The American Diabetes Association Alert Day urges the public to get screened for Type 2 Diabetes

RICHMOND, Va - Ann Weinberg, Marketing & Communications Chair at the American Diabetes Association, visited the studio to share some details about this year’s American Diabetes Association Alert Day and the 75th Anniversary of the American Diabetes Association. On Alert Day, Americans will be urged to take the online risk test and start living a healthy and active lifestyle. One way to kick start this change is to join one of the Association’s nationwide Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes events. American Diabetes Association Alert Day is Tuesday, March 24th. The ADA will host a Garden Party on Friday, May 29th at 6:30pm, and a Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes event will be held in Richmond on Saturday, October 17th at the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center beginning at 8:30am. For more information visit www.diabetes.org.