91. wire (USA)-July 9, 2007 With Diabetes on the Rise, American Diabetes Association to Launch Bold New Fund-Raising Event, The nation’s leading 501(C)3 nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy tackles diabetes with a new fund-raising model to help save lives PRNewswire–Diabetes is the fastest-growing disease in America; the faster it grows, the more committed the American Diabetes Association (ADA) becomes to fighting the fifth-leading cause of death in America. On October 20, 2007, in Philadelphia, PA, the ADA will launch “Step Up to Fight Diabetes”–a fund-raising challenge unlike any other. Step Up to Fight Diabetes participants will walk a 10-mile course; however, unlike other fund-raising walks, participants will be…… . wire (USA)-June 24, 2007 American Diabetes Association and Healthy Interactions Announce a Collaboration to Transform Diabetes Education, Innovative Experiential Learning Tool For Improving Diabetes Self-Management PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Healthy Interactions Inc. (Healthyi) launched a series of U. S. Diabetes Conversation Maps(TM) tools to better engage patients–through their interactions with health care professionals–to learn about diabetes and lifestyle modifications that can lead to improved diabetes self-management. The five U. S. Diabetes Conversation Maps were launched at the American Diabetes Association’s 67th Annual Scientific…… . wire (USA)-June 14, 2007 Diabetes Centers of America Becomes Diabetes America, New name signals plans to expand the array of diabetes services available under one roof PRNewswire–Diabetes Centers of America (DCoA) announced today the launch of its new name, Diabetes America. Diabetes America (DA) will build on the success of DCoA, an established network of premiere diabetes care and management centers across the state of Texas. In the span of two years, DCoA has grown from one original center in Houston, to its current roster of twelve existing centers throughout the state of Texas. The new name, Diabetes America, was chosen to better reflect the…… . wire (USA)-June 1, 2007 American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Management in Schools Act Will Help Ensure Oklahoma Students with Diabetes Are Safe at School, ADA fought hard for legislation, signed into law Thursday, to ensure that children with diabetes in public schools have equal educational opportunities PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today applauded the recent signing of the “Diabetes Management in Schools Act, ” legislation that will help ensure that Oklahoma public schools are responsive to the medical and educational needs of students with diabetes. The ADA, including volunteers throughout the state, was a leading supporter of the bipartisan legislation, which will allow school personnel to be trained in diabetes care appropriate for…… . wire (USA)-May 9, 2007 American Diabetes Association: Diabetes School Care Act Significant Step in Meeting Medical and Educational Needs of Indiana Students with Diabetes, ADA fought hard for legislation, signed into law by Governor Daniels, to ensure that children with diabetes in public schools have equal educational opportunities PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) applauded the signing of the “Diabetes School Care Act, ” legislation that will help ensure that Indiana public schools are responsive to the medical and educational needs of students with diabetes. Governor Daniels signed the bill into law on Friday, May 4, 2007. The Association, including volunteers throughout the State, was a primary backer of the bipartisan legislation, which will allow school personnel to…… . wire (USA)-April 25, 2007 American Diabetes Association and Novo Nordisk Join Together to Bolster Anti-discrimination Efforts Through ADA-Novo Nordisk Legal Advocacy Fellowship, ADA taking applications for 2-year fellowship that will provide assistance to people facing discrimination because they have diabetes PRNewswire-USNewswire–The American Diabetes Association today announced a $150, 000 grant from Novo Nordisk to support ADA’s efforts to fight discrimination against people with diabetes through the establishment of the ADA-Novo Nordisk Legal Advocacy Fellowship. The Fellow will provide assistance to people facing discrimination in the workplace, at school and child care centers, at correctional institutions, and in places of public accommodation. ADA receives about 300 requests…… . wire (USA)-March 27, 2007 One in Five Americans Are Either at High Risk for Developing Type 2 Diabetes or Are Unaware That They Already Have Diabetes, American Diabetes Association ‘Sounds the Alert’ on March 27–American Diabetes Alert(R) Day PRNewswire-USNewswire–Diabetes has become the greatest public health crisis of the next quarter century. To address the burden of this disease, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is issuing an urgent call-to-action for Americans to find out their risk for type 2 diabetes during the 19th annual American Diabetes Alert(R) Day. More than six million Americans have diabetes, but don’t even know it. Another 54 million Americans have pre-diabetes, placing them at increased risk for…… . Orlando Sentinel, The (FL)-February 18, 2007 Stay active to avoid a sneak attack from diabetes Exercise and a healthful diet are powerful weapons against this subtle disease. Diabetes can be a tricky disease. You might feel fine, but your body isn’t working properly. In fact, it’s amazing how long we can be clueless. “Most people, when they’re diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, have probably had diabetes for five years or longer, but they’ve had insulin resistance for 10 years or more, ” says Dr. Scott Isaacs, medical director of Atlanta’s Intelligent Health Center. Left…… . (MI)-January 21, 2007 HEALTH CHALLENGE MANAGING DIABETES Diabetes affects more than 20 million Americans, but most people don’t understand it, and even fewer realize Type 1 and 2 diabetes are different diseases. Most people believe diabetes is one disease, says Dr. George Grunberger, a Bloomfield Hills endocrinologist and Wayne State University professor. A couple of decades ago, Type 2 diabetics were almost always older and overweight. Type 1s were usually diagnosed as children. Now more children are being diagnosed with Type 2. TYPE…… . (DC)-January 7, 2007 Diabetes grows as silent scourge The prevalence of diabetes has more than doubled in the United States since 1990, fed by a combination of rising obesity, lifestyle changes and genetics, specialists say. There are an estimated 20. 8 million diabetics in the country today, and the president of the American Diabetes Association says there could be as many as 100 million in the coming decades. “I don’t discount a [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] prediction that one in three Americans……