The Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation (diabetesaction.org) has provided grants to over 240 research studies across the U.S., with goals ranging from curing diabetes with gene therapies and beta-cell transplantation to developing nutritional approaches for preventing the disease. Diabetes Action also provides international medical assistance; in 2010, it delivered $1.5 million worth of medical supplies to Haiti after the devastating earthquake. The charity’s other programs include the annual Diabetes University, a free nutrition education program for the public, as well as a scholarship fund that enables children with diabetes to attend diabetes summer camps, where they can learn how to manage their chronic disease.
The charity has earned a four-star overall rating from Charity Navigator, which ranks not-for-profit organizations on the strength of their finances, their control of administrative and fund-raising expenses, and the transparency of their operations. Four stars is the group’s highest ranking.
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