The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is a United States–based nonprofit that seeks to educate the public about diabetes and to help those affected by it through funding research to manage, cure and prevent diabetes, including type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes, and pre-diabetes. It is a network of 565,000 volunteers which includes 20,000 healthcare professionals and administration staff members.
- Country
- United States
- Headquarters
- Alexandria
- Inception
- 1940
- Website
- http://www.diabetes.org