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If you are looking for ADA press releases issued prior to 2019, please email press@diabetes.org.

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Project Power, a No-Cost Diabetes Risk Reduction Program Is Now Enrolling

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The American Diabetes Association Announces New Diabetes Primary Care Alliance to Support Diabetes Care

Today, the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) announced…
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The American Diabetes Association Highlights Health Equity in 2023 Impact Report

As Minority Health Month draws to a close, the American

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American Diabetes Association Statement on New York’s Action to Eliminate Insulin Copays

New York has eliminated cost-sharing for insulin in state…
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American Diabetes Association response to the State of the Union address

In his State of the Union address tonight President Biden…
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The American Diabetes Association Statement on Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina

“The American Diabetes Association ® (ADA) applauds the…
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We Fight this American Diabetes Month for the Over 37 million Americans Living with Diabetes

On this World Diabetes Day, the American Diabetes Association ® (ADA), the world's leading diabetes organization, brings to light the "We…
Published: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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New American Diabetes Association Report Finds Annual Costs of Diabetes to be $412.9 Billion

Although diabetes prevalence remains stable, the direct medical costs attributed to diabetes increased by 7% between 2017 and 2022. Today…
Published: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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The American Diabetes Association and Genentech Launch a Call to Action for Eye Exams to Prevent Diabetes-Related Vision Loss

Groups Launch the Eye Pledge to Raise Awareness and Address Inequity in Diabetes-Related Eye Disease The American Diabetes Association ®
Published: Monday, October 30, 2023
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