Tag: American Diabetes Association

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., and ARLINGTON, Va. – Abbott is providing a $2.65 million grant over the next three years to the American Diabetes Association to enable the ADA to, among other things, launch two pilot programs targeted at adults with Type 2 diabetes to gain a deeper understanding of the role a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system can play in personalized therapeutic nutrition.  These programs will leverage CGM data to understand how they help people with diabetes achieve their...

BOSTON – Withings Health Solutions has announced that it is a national sponsor of Project Power from the American Diabetes Association. The project is a lifestyle change program to raise diabetes awareness and offer diabetes risk reduction education in high-risk and vulnerable communities nationwide. As part of its project, participants will be given the Withings Body Comp Scale, a smart scale that can accurately measure multiple biomarkers, such as body composition, cardiovascular assessment...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Healogics will partner with the American Diabetes Association to sponsor Tip of the Day during Wound Care Awareness Week, June 6–10, to raise awareness of chronic wound problems and educate physicians and people living with diabetes about the Healogics solution. "Let's continue to spread the word about wound care awareness, not just during Wound Care Awareness Week, but throughout June and all year long,” said David Bassin, Healogics CEO. “If you have...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – MeMD, a national telehealth provider that’s part of the Walmart Health family, has launched the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program to better provide for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and assist employers and other institutions supporting the specific health needs of their employees.  Available as a standalone or as part of a comprehensive medical and behavioral telehealth program, the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program was developed...

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Diabetes Association has launched the “Better Choices for Life” program to help people with diabetes make better choices while shopping. Still in is pilot phase, the program takes a science- and evidence-based approach to evaluating products in three categories: food and nutrition, health and wellness, and diabetes management. Following an extensive evaluation process, companies applying for participation and passing the evaluation may...

ARLINGTON, Va. - The American Diabetes Association has asked the U.S. Postal Service to reinstate its delivery standards after reports of mail delays across the country. In a letter to USPS Postmaster Louis DeJoy, the ADA, along with 20 other national health groups, including the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association and the Arthritis Foundation, says it is concerned about the effect delays could have on the more than 133 million Americans who rely on the mail for life-saving medications....

ARLINGTON, Va. - DarioHealth has partnered with the American Diabetes Association as a Living Red Sponsor of NYC-Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Dario offers a mobile application to engage and educate users on topics ranging from diabetes management to nutrition to exercise, and a platform that allows healthcare professionals to access data and provide recommendations. The company will publish several studies demonstrating the clinical benefits of using its Digital Therapeutics solutions at the...

Last week, the American Diabetes Association proclaimed May 6 “Get Fit, Don't Sit'' Day. You've heard the reports over the past few months: working at our desks, playing on computers, watching the tube, etc., is making us unhealthy. A study published in January links sedentary lifestyles to a 91% increase in Type 2 diabetes. Coincidentally, a few days prior I had bought a pedometer—the old school kind that clips to your belt and, at $15, doesn't break the bank. Michelle the dietician...

MILWAUKEE - Dr. Comfort will donate $10 to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for every pair of athletic shoes sold from its newest Athletic Shoe line through the end of the year. “As a therapeutic footwear company, the fight against diabetes is very important to us,” said Product Manager Rob Heglin. The footwear manufacturer will also participate in several of the ADA's “Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes” events.

MILWAUKEE - Dr. Comfort, a manufacturer of therapeutic footwear, has committed to raising $100,000 in 2014 as a National Team for the American Diabetes Association's Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Dr. Comfort's employees, friends, family members, customers and vendors are invited to join the company's corporate team in participating in any of the 110 Step Out events nationwide. Every mile walked and dollar raised supports the ADA's research and advocacy efforts to improve the lives of those affected...