Last updated on March 18, 2008

The mission of the organization is: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the ADA funds research; publishes scientific findings; provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public; and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.

Description:
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.
The moving force behind the ADA's work is a network of more than one million volunteers, including a membership of 390,000 diabetes patients and their families, and a professional society of more than 20,000 researchers and health care providers.
For the latest news on ADA's research, outreach, advocacy and fundraising efforts, visit: www.diabetes.org.

History:
Founded in 1940, the ADA conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities.

Contact person: Ka-Ryn Holder-Jackson, Program Director, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (510) 654-7575

Address:

1900 Powell Street, Suite 120 Emeryville, CA 94608 (See a map)

Web Site: http://diabetes.org

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