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MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002

New funding from Congress will keep the diabetes program at the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony in Nevada alive.

The tribe's program began six years ago and has helped more than 1,800 combat a growing epidemic. Native Americans suffer from diabetes at extremely high rates.

Congress last month authorized $750 million over five years for the Special Diabetes Program for diabetes prevention, treatment care and research for American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Get the Story:
Tribal program helping hundreds fight diabetes (The Reno Gazette-Journal 12/2)

Relevant Links:
Diabetes, Yahoo Health - http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/diabetes
American Diabetes Association - http://www.diabetes.org/main/application/commercewf
Diabetes Prevention Program - http://www.niddk.nih.gov/patient/dpp/dpp-q&a.htm
National Diabetes Program, Indian Health Service - http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/Diabetes/index.asp

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