. wire (USA)-November 13, 2006 On World Diabetes Day, American Diabetes Association Advocates for Greater Health Care Access and Affordability, Many of the 230 Million Individuals With Diabetes Worldwide, Including Nearly 21 Million Americans With Diabetes, Fail to Receive Care They Need PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) will join the worldwide global diabetes community on World Diabetes Day, November 14, to raise awareness of the growing diabetes epidemic and the urgent need to ensure that all individuals with diabetes have access to health care that is affordable and enables them to manage the disease. Currently, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimates that 230 million people worldwide have diabetes. In the United States, 20. 8 million…… . wire Europe-November 11, 2006 November 14th is World Diabetes Day PRNewswire–World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. The date commemorates the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin in 1921. In almost every country of the world, diabetes is on the rise. The current number of people with diabetes stands at over 230 million. The disease is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart attack and stroke. It is one of the most significant causes of…… . wire (USA)-November 11, 2006 November 14th is World Diabetes Day PRNewswire–World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. The date commemorates the birthday of Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, is credited with the discovery of insulin in 1921. In almost every country of the world, diabetes is on the rise. The current number of people with diabetes stands at over 230 million. The disease is a leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, amputation, heart attack and stroke. It is one of the most significant causes of…… . (IN)-November 10, 2006 Methodist Hospitals Diabetes Center dedicated to diabetes education Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. There are 20. 8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7 percent of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 14. 6 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, 6. 2 million people (or nearly one-third) are unaware that they have the disease. Methodist Hospitals strongly believes in the education of Diabetes Management for individuals who have been diagnosed with this condition. Our program is accredited…… . wire (USA)-November 1, 2006 American Diabetes Association Launches New National Initiative ‘I Decide to Fight Diabetes’ as Part of American Diabetes Month PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) announced today its newest initiative, I Decide to Fight Diabetes, as part of American Diabetes Month that officially begins today. The I Decide to Fight Diabetes campaign is a new opportunity to support the mission of ADA-to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The signature item of the I Decide to Fight Diabetes campaign will be a new “I Decide” charm that…… . wire (USA)-October 26, 2006 Joslin Launches Free Online Educational Videos for People with Diabetes-Six Tests for Staying Healthy with Diabetes, November is National Diabetes Month PRNewswire–Joslin Diabetes Center, global leader in diabetes research, care and education, announced today a new free educational tool on its Web site–the Staying Healthy with Diabetes video series. The set of six short videos gives people with diabetes important information about the regular tests they need to have done to live a healthier life. Several of Joslin’s internationally recognized physicians are featured in these videos, available now on http://www. joslin. org. …… . (FL)-July 5, 2006 Ballooning market EMERGING INDUSTRY, Big pharma sets sights on diabetes care DIABETES RATE: More than 20 million people in the U. S. have diabetes. GROWING PROBLEM: One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes during their lifetime. EXPENSIVE TREATMENT: U. S. health care spending on diabetes and its complications reached $132 billion in 2002. Worldwide, direct and indirect spending on the disease was $286 billion. BIG BUSINESS: Analysts say the market for diabetes drugs is $10 billion-a figure that’s expected to double. NEW…… . wire (USA)-March 30, 2006 American Diabetes Association Urges Congress to Increase CDC Diabetes Prevention Funding by $20. 8 Million: One Dollar for Every American with Diabetes, During Testimony Before U. S. House Appropriations Committee, Chair of ADA Advocacy Committee Also Urges 5 Percent Increase in Diabetes Research at National Institutes of Health PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today urged Congress to ensure that the government does not short change its commitment to diabetes research and prevention. Appearing before the U. S. House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations on Thursday, L. Hunter Limbaugh, Chair of the ADA Advocacy Committee, stressed the need for federal funding to keep pace with the growing diabetes epidemic. Specifically, Limbaugh, a South Carolinian whose…… . wire (USA)-March 7, 2006 Enzi Health Insurance Legislation Would Jeopardize Lifesaving Coverage Protections for Millions with Diabetes, Bill, S. 1955, Would Allow Health Insurers to Circumvent Existing Laws in 46 States That Guarantee Coverage for Diabetes Medications, Supplies and Training PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today expressed its strong opposition to proposed federal legislation that would enable health insurers to bypass existing state health insurance regulations. In doing so, the “Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act” (S. 1955) would result in the loss of critical health coverage guarantees for millions of people with diabetes. Forty-six states and the District of Columbia require insurers to…… . wire (USA)-February 14, 2006 American Diabetes Association Announces 2006 Public Policy Agenda to Fight Diabetes Epidemic, ADA Calls on Congress to Increase Federal Funding for Diabetes Research and Prevention, Pass Stem Cell Legislation, Protect Diabetes Health Coverage PRNewswire–The American Diabetes Association (ADA) today announced its 2006 public policy priorities, which–if Congress adopts–would help reverse a dramatic increase in diabetes prevalence and reduce the nationwide burden of diabetes and its complications on the healthcare system. Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes, up from 18. 2 million in 2003. One in three Americans, and one in two minorities, born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. The cost of diabetes in the……