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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the ADA conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.

The mission of the Association 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 professionals and the public.






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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the ADA conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.

The mission of the Association 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 professionals and the public. The Association also advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.

Each year, the ADA sponsors a series of bicycle tours
Bicycle touring

Bicycle touring is a leisure travel activity which involves travelling by bicycle for the pleasure of the journey rather than through need or to race....
 throughout the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 known collectively and individually as the Tour de Cure
Tour de Cure

The Tour de Cure is a series of fund-raising bicycling events held in 40 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Tour de Cure is a bicycle ride to raise money for Diabetes, and is not a race....
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Publications

The ADA publishes the following scientific journals:
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Care


See also

  • Diabetes UK
    Diabetes UK

    Diabetes UK is a patient, healthcare professional and research charitable organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with diabetes and to working towards a future without the chronic condition diabetes....
  • Diabetes Australia-NSW
    Diabetes Australia-NSW

    Diabetes Australia-NSW is the leading charity in Australia dealing with diabetes and the third oldest diabetes organisation in the world. It is the regional equivalent of the American Diabetes Association and Diabetes UK....


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