http://www.diabetes.org Press releases from the American Diabetes Association. Convio Content Management System Module en-us www.diabetes.org-427990799 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/eye-health-research.html The American Diabetes Association released new research today, conducted by Harris Interactive®, which examines the level of awareness and understanding of eye health for people who are living with diabetes. Tue, 07 May 2013 09:32:50 -0500 www.diabetes.org-426939667 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/american-diabetes-assoc-and-alere-wellbeing.html Alere™ Wellbeing (AWI) and the American Diabetes Association® (Association) announced today a new collaboration focused on weight loss to help address the staggering rise of prediabetes and diabetes among American adults. Thu, 02 May 2013 09:38:32 -0500 www.diabetes.org-425984883 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/diabetes-forecast-may2013.html From supporting innovative research to defending the legal rights of workers with diabetes, the May issue of Diabetes Forecast, the Healthy Living Magazine of the American Diabetes Association, describes the many ways people around the country are boldly striving to Stop Diabetes. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:32:43 -0500 www.diabetes.org-424656786 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/nominations-for-nsaa-2013.html The American Diabetes Association, the nation’s largest and leading voluntary health organization leading the fight to Stop Diabetes®, has opened the call for nominations for the annual National Service Achievement Awards. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:58:30 -0500 www.diabetes.org-424386893 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/gene-therapy-used-in-dogs-to-treat-type1-diabetes.html In a major advance in the use of gene therapy for treating type 1 diabetes, researchers have shown that this approach can provide beneficial therapeutic effects in dogs for up to four years, without causing hypoglycemia, according to a study published in the May issue of the journal Diabetes Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:04:06 -0500 www.diabetes.org-424074638 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/NVAW-2013.html The American Diabetes Association is celebrating their volunteers this week during National Volunteer Appreciation Week (NVAW), April 21-27, 2013. The Association recognizes all of the volunteers who devote their time throughout the year to Stop Diabetes. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:33:00 -0500 www.diabetes.org-424041357 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/nascar-driver-ryan-reed.html NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Ryan Reed will compete for the first time in the No. 16 Drive to Stop Diabetes Ford Mustang at his first race of the season, scheduled for April 26, 2013 at the Richmond International Raceway. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:16:26 -0500 www.diabetes.org-423322406 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/arizona-school-bill.html The American Diabetes Association (Association) is pleased to announce the passage of Arizona House Bill 2042, a key piece of legislation in the fight to keep children with diabetes medically safe at school. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:38:42 -0500 www.diabetes.org-420848519 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/ada-jdrf-new-type1-book.html The American Diabetes Association and JDRF have teamed up to release a new book that will help clinicians better understand the best and most recent research on how to diagnose and treat type 1 diabetes, as well as where the biggest gaps lie in our knowledge of this type of diabetes, which is growing at epidemic proportions in the United States and around the world. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:23:50 -0500 www.diabetes.org-421471741 http://www.diabetes.org/for-media/2013/passing-harry-keen.html The American Diabetes Association mourns the loss of Professor Harry Keen, MD. Dr. Keen was the recipient of the American Diabetes Association’s Harold Rifkin Award for Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes in 1992 and the Kelly West Award for Outstanding Achievement in Epidemiology Award in 1989. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:53:12 -0500