Increased diabetes funding praised

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2002

Under a Congressional bill ready for President Bush's signature, the Navajo Nation could receive more than $9 million in funding to combat diabetes

The funding is contained in a reauthorization of the Special Diabetes program. Congress is providing $150 million a year for the next five years for prevention, treatment care and research in Indian Country.

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Congress increases diabetes funding and extends program (The Farmington Daily-Times 11/27)

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