Keep Kickin’! Take Steps to Care for Your Feet
This month is Limb Loss Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to discuss simple steps people with diabetes can take to keep their feet healthy and prevent amputations. People with diabetes are more likely to have a foot or leg amputated than other people because they can develop a variety of foot problems, sometimes even simple ones that can lead to serious complications. The good news is that most amputations are preventable and most people can avoid serious foot troubles by following a few simple steps. Make foot care part of your health routine!Foot Care 101 >
2013 National Volunteer Appreciation WeekCelebrating Our Volunteers’ Service
This year, National Volunteer Appreciation Week (NVAW) is April 21-April 27. This is a great time to acknowledge the accomplishments and dedication of community and national volunteers. This year’s theme is Celebrating Service for People Touched by Diabetes. Know a volunteer? Let them know you value the incredible work they do to carry our mission forward. This is also an excellent time to become a volunteer. The Volunteer Center is a key component in the Association’s fight to Stop Diabetes®.Find an Opportunity! >
Call for Nominations!National Service Achievement Awards
In conjunction with National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the Association will soon open the call for nominations for the National Service Achievement Awards. These awards are among the American Diabetes Association’s most noteworthy and coveted recognition opportunities. The National Service Achievement Awards present outstanding individual or group recognition in seven different categories ranging from lifetime service in the cause of diabetes to excellence in health communications. Recognition of their outstanding work is an inspiration to new levels of service for us all. Nominations are being accepted April 24 through June 7. Be sure to check out our previous winners.Submit a Nomination >
Why Do YOU Walk?Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®
Kick off spring the right way by starting a Step Out Team! Join thousands of others who are determined to Stop Diabetes® by participating in the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Step Out takes place in 125 cities nationwide and has been taking place for more than 20 years! Last year, Step Out raised more than $24 million! Become a leader in the fight to Stop Diabetes. Start a team today and tell us why YOU walk!Join a Team >
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