American Diabetes Association

@AmDiabetesAssn

We are about diabetes & obesity: research, prevention, access to health care, & ending discrimination. Explore ADA’s Community Guidelines: bit.ly/3xgzls7

Arlington, VA

diabetes.org

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American Diabetes Association
@AmDiabetesAssn
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If your child with diabetes attends a K-12 NYC public school, please complete the M.F. v. NYC Department of Education Class Member Survey about the settlement agreement by November 1. Share your feedback at bit.ly/3VkUFZy.
American Diabetes Association
@AmDiabetesAssn
14h
Obesity is a chronic disease. Treating it is a serious health access issue. When patients lose coverage for treatment, access gaps grow wider. We stand alongside stakeholders and advocates to discuss obesity care in Massachusetts. Learn more at obesityassociation.org.
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American Diabetes Association
@AmDiabetesAssn
Sep 29
"Insulin isn’t a luxury item. It’s as vital as oxygen." Thank you @NOLAnews for sharing Eloise and Amy's story: bit.ly/4yxVVqI Unfortunately, they are not alone. Americans across the country are struggling to afford insulin. Take action today: diabetes.org/InsulinAct.
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American Diabetes Association
@AmDiabetesAssn
Sep 28
YES! We support efforts to get the INSULIN Act to the Senate floor for a vote this week! Please help make that a reality - send a message to your Senators and urge them to support affordable insulin for Americans ASAP: diabetes.org/InsulinAct
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
@SenatorShaheen
Sep 28
Americans across the country are rightly looking at Congress to take real action to lower costs, and my INSULIN Act is an opportunity to do just that. With the Senate seeking new options to tackle affordability this week, I urge my colleagues to bring my bill to the floor.
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Laura Weiss
@LauraEWeiss16
Sep 24
THUNE on next week, the last Senate has in sessions before midterms: -Says plan for week is to finish NIL, Ratepayer Protection Act & then “yet to be determined” -On any other affordability-related votes before election time - “Well, there are a couple of things that would be
American Diabetes Association
@AmDiabetesAssn
Sep 23
We agree that federal research funding decisions should be based on scientific rigor, merit and peer review, not political ideology. Protecting this process is essential to supporting researchers and advancing better treatments, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for diabetes.
Sen. Susan Collins
@SenatorCollins
Sep 21
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should not be involved in agency decisions on the awards of grants. As I stated in my July 6 letter, a proposed OMB rule would politicize grantmaking. The Continuing Resolution—which passed the Senate, House, and was signed into law on
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