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It’s American Heart Month!

The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and the American Heart Association® (AHA), along with industry leaders, proudly launched the groundbreaking collaborative initiative Know Diabetes by Heart™ to reduce cardiovascular deaths, heart attacks and strokes in people living with type 2 diabetes.

This American Heart Month, learn the steps to take to reduce your risk by joining Know Diabetes by Heart.

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Top 4 Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Adults with diabetes are 2X more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without diabetes. All it takes is one conversation to start reducing your risk. Start simple and make an appointment to talk with your doctor.

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Heart Health and Diabetes

Knowing how the heart works is an important part of reducing heart disease deaths. This American Heart Month, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about this vital organ.

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Heart-Healthy Recipes

Diabetes + Heart-Healthy Recipes is a special collection of hearty and heart-healthy recipes from around the world. This collaboration between the AHA and the ADA ensures all recipes are delicious, diabetes friendly, and good for your heart, too! Available on newsstands nationwide, this collection is perfect for anyone looking to eat well and manage diabetes.

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Heart-Healthy Recipes

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Get Social With ADA’s CEO

Follow and engage with our CEO Tracey D. Brown that has type 2 diabetes on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn her perspective on various topics and get an inside peak on how she manages her diabetes.

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Innovative Diabetes Research

In 2019, the ADA supported nearly 300 research projects dedicated to preventing, treating and ultimately curing diabetes. Read about the impact of our research in our 2019 Annual Research Report.

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