Diabetes Champions

No one should have to fight diabetes alone. Together with our alliances, we can make an impact in the fight against diabetes. This section highlights alliances who support the American Diabetes Association's mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Alliances

The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded at Howard University in Washington, DC on November 17, 1911 by three undergraduate liberal arts students. From the initials of the Greek phrase meaning "friendship is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived. Manhood, scholarship, perseverance and uplift were adopted as cardinal principles. The American Diabetes Association and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated has joined together to provide outreach to African American churches through "The Omega Effect" by implementing a Diabetes Day program in their local areas. This partnership is a great opportunity to increase the awareness of diabetes in the African American community.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., was founded January 16, 1920 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. by five coeds. Zeta's national and local programs include endowment of its National Educational Foundation and community outreach services.  The sorority has been a supporter of the African American Program since its inception in 1996.

The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., was founded at Howard University in Washington DC on January 9, 1914 by three young black male students. Today, nearly three-quarters of a century later, Phi Beta Sigma has blossomed into an international organization of leaders and has joined the Association's African American Program in the fight against diabetes with national and local activities that promotes diabetes awareness and healthy living messages.

100 Black Men Their members are committed to the intellectual development of youth and the economic empowerment of the African American community based on the following precepts: respect for family, spirituality, justice and integrity. They work with our African American Program to promote health to all African Americans and we support their efforts in reaching the community through programs, church based activities and media outreach.

The National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC) The NBCC established a partnership with the American Diabetes Association to aggressively educate the Catholic community about diabetes, which affects so many black Catholics in the United States. The NBCC Web site, newsletter, church bulletins, flyers, bookmarks, books and other promotional material provided by the American Diabetes Association, are the methods used to reach thousands of Black Catholics in organizations, churches, and other religious institutions.