Founded in 1940, The American Diabetes Association is non-profit organization created to serve the needs of a growing number of American population diagnosed with one of several types of diabetes. American Diabetes Accociation is one of the most important and valuable sources of information about diabetes in the world. American Diabetes Accociationn has one comprehensive website for information about diabetes. American Diabetes Association provides information on pre-diabetic symptoms, and risk tests. They offer education in preventing and delaying the onset of diabetes as well as information about the various forms of the disease.

As a major source of information and support, American Diabetes Association fields hundreds of thousands of telephone calls every year from concerned families and health care professionals needing information or support on the treatment or care of diabetes. American Diabetes Accosiation offer a number of membership options to the public at large as well as health professionals. American Diabetes Association also maintains an online bookstore that offers books ranging from dietary cookbook titles to weight loss, exercise and weight maintenance programs, in addition to some foods and gifts. They offer a virtual grocery store and offer guidelines on how to read food labels to advice on eating out. The entire website is extremely user-friendly and well organized, providing sample and well written information of a wide variety of topics

The AmericanDiabetes Association welcomes volunteers to help provide support on community levels and for local fund-raising events nationwide. Corporate sponsors also donate vast amounts of money and manpower to help fight diabetes, as do celebrities and celebrity endorsements. Such methods gain publicity and heighten awareness for the disease, its symptoms and treatments. The American Diabetes Association offers information on how to donate time, money, and vehicles, or sponsor a diabetes project in your community.The American Diabetes Association operates a National Call Center for those needing advice or direction to sources for information. It can be reached by dialing 1-800-DIABETES or by visiting their website.