American Diabetes Association Of Northern NJ
American Diabetes Association Of Northern NJ
CenterPointe II
1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(732) 469-7979
(908) 722-4887 fax
1 888 DIABETES
The mission of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Description:
To fulfill the mission of the American Diabetes Association, the organization funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes. The monies raised by the Association funds research, information programs, and advocacy efforts that support the more than 20 million children and adults in the U.S. with diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association Research Program supports basic and clinical diabetes research aimed at preventing, treating and curing diabetes. The diabetes research projects we support cover the spectrum from islet cell biology and transplantation techniques, to studies in education and behavioral issues. We have increased our support for diabetes research from providing $18 million in 1999, to providing $46.4 million in 2006.
The ADA Research Funding program is designed to complement the National Institutes of Health (NIH) diabetes research program by supporting new investigators and new research ideas. With support from ADA, investigators are often able to prove their ideas are solid enough to obtain more substantial funding from the U.S. Federal government.
Government Affairs & Advocacy at the ADA works to improve access to quality care and eliminate discrimination against people because of their diabetes, and make sure the Federal government is adequately funding diabetes research and programs.
History:
Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts advocacy programs, fund-raising efforts and organizational coalitions with groups such as the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, the Diabetes Care Coalition and Nickelodeon to bring awareness to citizens in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.
