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Press Releases

If you are looking for ADA press releases issued prior to 2019, please email press@diabetes.org' (link sends email)'.

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The American Diabetes Association and The Leapfrog Group Honor 36 Hospitals for Exceptional Inpatient Care

Awards given to hospitals nationwide for leadership in
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The Obesity Association and Novo Nordisk Inc. are Changing the Conversation on Obesity

Charting a new course for people living with chronic…
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The American Diabetes Association Announces Statement on Liver Disease in Diabetes

Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), the…

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The American Diabetes Association Statement on Fighting for Federal Funding for Critical Diabetes Research and Prevention Programs

The American Diabetes Association has issued the…
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The American Diabetes Association’s Statement on House of Representatives Passage of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (…
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The American Diabetes Association’s Statement on Protecting Access to Health Care Coverage and Nutrition Assistance Programs for People with Diabetes and Obesity

Medicaid and SNAP provide critical access to care

Local Press Releases

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2025 Tour de Cure: Finger Lakes Region Finds a New Home at Stokoe Farms

Cycling event raises funds to support diabetes research
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2025 Tour de Cure: Minnesota Returns to Boom Island Park

Cycling event raises funds to support diabetes research
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The American Diabetes Association Is Hosting Step Out: Atlanta for the First Time Since 2015

For the first time in 10 years, the American Diabetes

Advocacy News

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The American Diabetes Association Applauds Governor Jared Polis for Signing the Diabetes Prevention & Obesity Treatment Act (SB25-048) Into Law

This week, Governor Jared Polis signed the Diabetes
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American Diabetes Association Applauds Passage of First-Ever Law Prohibiting Step Therapy for Insulin

Today, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 646…
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The American Diabetes Association and Obesity Action Coalition Celebrate Progress Made Toward Treating and Preventing Obesity in Texas

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and Obesity…
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Weight Loss is Associated with Decreased Cancer Risk in Individuals with Obesity

Study Featuring Cleveland Clinic Data Underscores the Importance of Treating Obesity as a Chronic Disease Today, data from a…
Published: Friday, June 21, 2024
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Common Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Found to Slow Vision Loss in Diabetes Patients

First-of-Its-Kind Study Shows Fenofibrate Reduces Eye Disease Progression by 27% Today, findings from the Lowering Events in Non
Published: Friday, June 21, 2024
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The American Diabetes Association Launches a New Obesity Division

Today, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) announced the launch of the Obesity Association. A division of the ADA, the Obesity
Published: Friday, June 21, 2024
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