What Is The American Diabetes Association?
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation’s leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy for all types of diabetes. Founded in 1940, the Association serves the community through the funding of publishing scientific findings, providing vital information, advocacy, summer camp and many other services for people with diabetes, their families and health care professionals.
Cure, Care, Commitment ... It's who we are and what we do.
We lead the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes.
- We fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes
- We deliver services to hundreds of communities
- We provide objective and credible information
- We give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes
Health Issues
- Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, non-traumatic lower-limb amputations, and new cases of blindness among adults in the U.S.
- Health problems associated with diabetes cost corporate America nearly $245 billion each year in medical costs, lost productivity, employee absenteeism, etc.
Diabetes in Children
- One in three American children is overweight or Obesity is a leading cause of type 2 diabetes.
- Obesity in children has tripled in the past three decades making today’s generation of kids the first generation projected to not live as long as their parents.
- The number of youth diagnosed annually with type 1 diabetes has doubled in the last 25 years, and it is expected to double yet again in the next 15-20 years.
Good News
Did You Know?
1 in 11 Americans has Diabetes and every 21 seconds someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with diabetes.
2015 in America
Diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the United States by select ages
Where Does the Money Go?
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14 Children and teens living with diabetes in Southwest and Central Florida attended Camp on an American Diabetes Association Scholarship |
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61 Churches delivered diabetes messaging through Live Empowered activities in the faith based community reaching 28,576 people |
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15 Families living with diabetes participated in Family Link events to help their family connect with others experiencing similar struggles |
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Worked with lawmakers to pass HB 201 requiring Florida Department of Law Enforcement to develop a training program to help officers recognize and handle diabetes emergencies. |
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126 Parents living with a child with diabetes reached through Safe at School Workshops to help protect their children from discrimination at school |
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336 Underserved and uninsured Latinos living in Southwest and Central Florida, reached through Por tu Familia’s education and outreach programs reducing their risk for diabetes |
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4,458,000 Media impressions and 373,318 visits to our local ADA websites |
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$6,605,585 American Diabetes Association dollars funding research in the state of Florida with $1,904,900 allocated to institutions in Southwest and Central Florida |
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Supported 58 hospitals and clinics through the ADA’s Education Recognition Program (ERP) in Central and Southwest Florida to meet ERP guidelines –one of the most highly recognized systems for ensuring proper patient care
Educated over 1,148 healthcare professionals through professional training programs |
Key Priorities
- Increasing the Association’s Impact on People Affected by Diabetes by Devoting Resources to Target Programs and Initiatives that Focus on Research Funding, Diabetes Awareness & Advocacy, Supporting People with Diabetes & Health Care Professionals, and Creating a Healthy Environment.
- Significantly Increasing the Association’s Annual Net Revenue by Adding New Strategies to Revenue Generation.
- Transforming the Association’s Culture to Become a World-class Volunteer and Staff Organization
Funding Credits and Debits
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The 2010 Fenton Forecast (page 4) on Leadership & Effectiveness among Nonprofits ranks ADA FIRST among 50 nonprofit organizations for effectively allocating funds to activities that advance our mission.
| Rank | Extremely | Very Effective | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | American Diabetes Association | 61% |
| 1 (tie) | Special Olympics | 61% |
| 3 | American Red Cross | 60% |
| 4 | Habitat for Humanity | 58% |
| 5 | Make-A-Wish Foundation | 57% |
| 6 | American Heart Association | 56% |
| 7 | Susan G. Komen | 55% |
| 8 | ASPCA | 54% |
| 9 | American Cancer Society | 52% |
| 10 | Humane Society | 51% |
The American Diabetes Association meets all 20 Standards for Charity Accountability with the Better Business Bureau and is a Seal Holder.
Who Makes It Happen in Orlando?
Cesar Cesareo
Cesar is the Associate Director, Special Events for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Central Florida Area with over years of dedicated service. Cesar started his ADA career in the Accounting Department but it wasn’t long before his potential in the special events department was recognized. After several years as a special events support staff member, in 2010 Cesar became the lead for the ADA’s fastest growing fundraising event, Tour de Cure.
Cesar helps manage a committee of passionate executive volunteers and logistics volunteer planning committee for the Tour. His strength to cultivate relationships has been significant to developing fundraisers, team captains, volunteers and corporate sponsorships. Always a team player, he happily assists with other ADA events and actively volunteers for other local charities.
So what drives Cesar? His passion to Stop Diabetes is very personal as he lost his father, Antonio Cesareo, to complications of diabetes in 1997. He wants to do everything possible to help ensure no one suffers a similar loss.
His plan is to develop the Tour de Cure at Lake Nona into a million dollar destination event by 2017 in hopes to one day witness the ADA vision: Life Free of Diabetes and All of its Burdens.
