American Diabetes Association - Oregon

The Oregon/SW Washington Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes raises over $141,000 in 2011 for diabetes research, advocacy and education.

Together, on Saturday, September 10th and 24th, over 750 walkers, 100 volunteers and our sponsors, helped the American Diabetes Association raise over $141,000 for diabetes research , advoacacy and education. 

Highlights of 2011 include:

Safe At School Program: Offers knowledge, information and resources about type 1 diabetes and aspects of management for school personnel.  We will visit over 135 schools and train over 1,000 school personnel throughout Oregon/SW Washington  this year.

Annual Diabetes Practice Update: A continuing education program for health care prefessionals.  On September 30, 2011, 391 health care professionals attended the 32nd Annual Diabetes Practice Update in Portland, Oregon.

Research:  We currently fund three research projects in our area that total $1,196,753.

Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Funds raised through Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes supports local diabetes research, advocacy and education.  Below are a few examples of local projects:

Research:

We currently fund three research projects in our area that total $1,196,753.  Our funded researchers are:

Michael Harris, PD.D
OHSU, Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center

Wei Fan, MD
OHSU, Center for the Study of Weight Regulation & Associated Disorders

David Mason Cohen, MD
Portland Veterans Affairs Research Foundation, Nephrology & Hypertension

Safe At School:

In 2010, we visited 114 schools and trained 807 school personnel at no cost to the schools or families.  In 2011, we have visted over 60 schools to date.

Education:

Our Annual Practice Update is scheduled for September 30th.  This is a continuing education program for health care professionals who have an interest in diabetes treatment and delivery of patient education. 

Diabetes EXPO is scheduled for February 11, 2012 and planning is now underway.  Each year thousands of attendees receive free services, screenings and health care information.

For more information about any of these or any other local programs, please call us at 503-736-2770