The American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Heart Association (AHA) announced a new partnership to raise awareness about the increased risk for cardiovascular disease for those living with type 2 diabetes. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of heart attacks, strokes, and disability for people living with type 2 diabetes.
The new initiative, called Know Diabetes by Heart (TM) aims to reduce the number of deaths, heart attacks and strokes in people living with type 2 diabetes.“ The public health impact and growing threat of diabetes and cardiovascular disease are too significant for any one organization to tackle alone,” said the chief executive officer of the American Heart Association in a press release. “Our collaboration with the American Diabetes Association and industry supporters is crucial for developing meaningful solutions and…
