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Ryan Reed – One Season Down!
Last month Ryan attended the NASCAR Nationwide Banquet and had the privilege of bringing Miss Idaho Sierra Sandison as his date! Sierra also lives with type 1 diabetes and sparked the #showmeyourpump...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Collin’s Story
Joan Wadian of Massillon, Ohio, was glad that her 14-year-old son’s school had a good school nurse. Collin has type 1 diabetes, as well as Down’s syndrome. He cannot self-manage his diabetes, so...
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We’re All Members of the Global Diabetes Village
Samuel Dagogo-Jack, MD, President, Medicine & Science, American Diabetes Association It is an honor to serve as the 75th President, Medicine & Science, of the American Diabetes Association, an...
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Let’s Treat the WHOLE Patient
David G. Marrero, PhD, President, Health Care & Education, American Diabetes Association When we talk about stopping diabetes, we usually focus on medical treatments and lifestyle changes that are...
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Join our #DiabetesHeart chat – Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. ET!
Dr. Nathan Wong February is American Heart Month! Did you know there is a strong link between diabetes and heart disease? In fact, two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or...
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Black History Month: Our programs fight discrimination and empower people...
This year, the American Diabetes Association is celebrating its 75th anniversary. As part of this celebration, we honor progress in diabetes treatment, management and quality of life, and the...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Cameron’s Story
Cameron Nicholas is a firefighter with the Prichard, Ala., Fire Department. But having type 1 diabetes almost prevented that from happening. Cameron had always dreamed of becoming a firefighter. He had...
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Why I Am a Diabetes Advocate: Mona Huff
This week, more than 200 people from around the country will convene in Washington, D.C, for the American Diabetes Association’s biannual Call to Congress. What does it mean to be a Diabetes Advocate?...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Erin’s Story
Air travel (all types of travel, really) can be stressful for anyone. For the millions of people living with diabetes in the United States, there can be additional challenges. Because wherever you go,...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Lauren’s Story
Ten-year-old Lauren Jess of Queen Creek, Ariz., has type 1 diabetes. Lauren attends the Kids Club, a community-based childcare program at her local school. The Kids Club was created as a safe, caring...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Lance’s Story
For the thousands of teenagers across the country who have diabetes, many are able to self-manage their diabetes care at school with no problems. Lance Paoli, of Maumelle, Arkansas, was one of those...
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I Love Someone with Diabetes: Karla Reed
Name: Karla Reed Location: Bakersfield, Calif. I love someone with diabetes! I love every ounce of this someone with diabetes. I love him when his A1C’s are at 5.3. I love him when he’s frustrated with...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Haley’s Story
Haley Doyle is a vibrant young woman in her early 20s who was diagnosed with diabetes halfway through her plebe (freshman) year at the United States Naval Academy. Sadly for Haley, the Navy recommended...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Marissa’s Story
Four-year-old Marissa was happily attending a Head Start preschool program in Philadelphia. This publicly funded program was a calm and safe place for Marissa to be during the week, since her family...
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How a Landmark Civil Rights Law Has Protected People with Diabetes for 25 Years
When Jeff Kapche applied for a job as a police officer with the City of San Antonio in 1994, many employers were still grappling with the requirements of a new law, the Americans with Disabilities Act...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Nico’s Story
Jodi Gast, of Hollywood, Fla., was trying to hold back tears. It was October 2014, and she had to take her 6-year-old son, Nico, to the emergency room because he was sick. At the hospital, she learned...
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Join Our Safe at School Twitter Chat — Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. ET!
As parents get ready to send their kids back to school this fall, those whose children have diabetes have more than book bags and school supplies to get organized: It’s time to review and plan for how...
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A Cause for Celebration
Honorees with their Awards (From Left to Right), Chris Cashman, EVP Independence Blue Cross; Dr. Allen Ho, Dr. Neva White, Dr. Mark Schutta, and event host William George, CEO of Health Partners Plans....
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Your Rights, One Voice: Micaiah’s Story
Three-year-old Micaiah Ardianto, who has type 1 diabetes, attended a local Head Start program in Yamhill County, Oregon. The school had a medical care policy that they felt did not allow them to care...
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Your Rights, One Voice: Vaughn’s Story
Vaughn, now 10 years old, of Jacksonville, Florida, loves summer camp. Vaughn, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the fall of 2014, is like millions of other children who attend camp each year....
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