Site of the Day: American Diabetes Month

What It Is: "November is American Diabetes Month -- a time to shine a spotlight on a serious disease that leads to potentially life-threatening complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation."

Who's In Charge: The American Diabetes Association. "We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes; we deliver services to hundreds of communities; we provides objective and credible information; we give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes."

Why It's Worth Checking Out: From the site, you can download materials for American Diabetes Month, and find activities and resources in your area.

Where to Start: ADM by State

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