American Diabetes Association North Texas

At the American Diabetes Association (ADA), we rely on our network of scientists, health care professionals, policymakers, corporations, charitable organizations, and communities to help us achieve our vision of a life free of diabetes and all its burdens. The generosity and hard work of those throughout Texas has made an impact on how we improve the lives of those living with diabetes across the country.

Together, we make progress possible

🔺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 give voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes.

Our Needs

Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 40 million Americans have diabetes and face its devastating consequences. What’s true nationwide is also true in Texas. Obesity is linked to up to 53 percent of new cases of type 2 diabetes each year. Treating the chronic disease of obesity can help prevent, delay, and even result in diabetes remission.

Texas Diabetes Epidemic

🔺Approximately 3,127,800 adults in Texas, or 13.2% of the adult population, have diagnosed diabetes.

🔺Every year, an estimated 230,000 adults in Texas are diagnosed with diabetes.

Diabetes is Expensive

Americans with diabetes have medical expenses approximately 2.6 times higher than those who do not have diabetes. And the total estimated cost of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. in 2022 was $412.9 billion, including $306.6 billion in direct medical costs and $106.3 billion in reduced productivity attributable to diabetes. In 2022 it was estimated that:

🔺Total direct medical expenses for diagnosed diabetes in Texas was $25.4 billion.

🔺Total indirect costs from lost productivity due to diabetes was $9 billion.

🔺Total cost of diabetes was $34.3 billion.

The Value of Your Donation:

🔺$25 can help provide lunch for one child for one day at ADA Camp.

🔺$40 can help the ADA’s Center for Information educate 10 people on how to thrive with diabetes.

🔺$75 helps provide our free monthly diabetes-friendly online cooking demonstrations and interactions with our nutritionists to 20 people.

🔺$150 can help ensure the diabetes management needs of up to 14 children are met so they are healthy, safe, and able to enjoy the same opportunities as their peers at school through our Safe at School® initiative.

🔺$250 helps the ADA spend half a day creating the medical standards of care doctors use to treat the people they see.

🔺$500 helps the ADA spend one hour advocating on behalf of vulnerable communities disproportionately impacted by diabetes to ensure they receive affordable health care.

🔺$1,000 sends one child with diabetes to camp and provides a medically safe environment that enables them to gain confidence in their diabetes care.