American Diabetes Association North Texas

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.

Our Needs

Diabetes is an epidemic in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 38 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 2,552,500 adults in Texas, or 11.1% of the adult population, have diagnosed diabetes.
• Every year, an estimated 135,300 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 2017 it was estimated that:

• Total direct medical expenses for diagnosed diabetes in Texas was $18.9 billion.
• Total indirect costs from lost productivity due to diabetes was $6.69 billion.
• Total cost of diabetes was $25.6 billion.

Here's a look at what the ADA North Texas' Impact over the last year:
- 414 Texas Campers: Camp empowers children with diabetes and their caregivers with the tools and support they need to gain the confidence, knowledge, and independence to live a safe and healthy life.

- 108 Discrimination Cases Handled in Texas: We help people facing discrimination at work, at school, and elsewhere in their lives.

- $2,037,590 Invested in Research Projects conducted in the state: Our research program funds a broad spectrum of high-potential projects to address all types of diabetes and related complications.

- 5,689 Inquiries to Our Center for Information (CFI) from Texas alone: Our CFI provides highly-trained, personal guides to information on prevention, diabetes and diabetes management, and American Diabetes Association programs and events. This service is available at AskADA@diabetes. org and on diabetes.org in English and Spanish.

- 3,753 New Living With Type 2 Diabetes Participants in Texas: Our free program with information, resources and support for people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

This year the ADA North Texas piloted a new summer camp focused on diabetes prevention - Project Power. Type 2 diabetes is a growing epidemic among young children. Project Power is a diabetes prevention camp offered to children who have been tagged as at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes by their school nurse or physician. This camp is not only teaching healthy habits and the importance of exercise, but it requires parents to attend two sessions so the entire family is involved in bettering the child's health. Project Power was a great success and we'd like to continue it for years to come. With your help we will be able to continue to expand Project Power camp and our existing two Type 1 diabetes camps; New Horizons North and South.