The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching more than 800 communities.

The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public and advocates for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.

2009 Walk for Diabetes

Location:  Time Warner Cable Amphitheater
               351 Canal Road, Cleveland, OH 44113

Start Date:  10/3/2009

Start Time:  10:00 AM

HbA1c

The HbA1c test (hemoglobin A1c test or glycosylated hemoglobin test) is a lab test which reveals average blood glucose over a period of two to three months. Specifically, it measures the number of glucose molecules attached to hemoglobin, a substance in red blood cells.

The test takes advantage of the lifecycle of red blood cells. Although constantly replaced, individual cells live for about four months. So by measuring attached glucose in a current blood sample, average blood sugar levels over the previous two to three months can be determined.