Amputee Coalition of America
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amputee Coalition of America |
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Free Copy of New ACA Publication
SideStep: A Guide to Preventing and Managing Diabetes and Its Complications
The Amputee Coalition of America is excited to announce the publication of SideStep: A Guide to Preventing and Managing Diabetes and Its Complications. ACA is happy to offer you one free copy of this important new publication if you send us your request no later than June 1, 2007.
Nearly 21 million children and adults in the U.S. live with diabetes and another 54 million are considered to be pre-diabetic. In 2002 alone, diabetes cost our country $92 billion in direct medical costs. While diabetes can be one of the most invasive diseases, it can also be manageable. SideStep provides practical information on how to avoid and control the disease. Whether you have been diagnosed with diabetes, are at risk for the disease, have suffered a complication of diabetes or care for someone with diabetes, SideStep is an important resource for you. Inside its pages, you’ll learn:
- What diabetes is and how the various types differ
- The risk factors for diabetes and how to avoid developing the disease
- The ABCs of managing your diabetes
- How to reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications, including heart and kidney disease; blindness; nerve damage; and foot problems that can lead to amputation
- Helpful information about living well with diabetes-related complications.
To request your free copy, call 888/267-5669 or e-mail your name and shipping address to membership@amputee-coalition.org by June 1. After June 1, SideStep will be available through ACA for a shipping and handling charge of $10 per copy, $50 for 10 copies or $75 for 50 copies.
Founded in 1986, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The mission of the ACA is to reach out to people with limb loss and to empower them through education, support and advocacy. Through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ACA maintains the National Limb Loss Information Center (NLLIC), the nation's most comprehensive source of information for people living with limb differences. For more information, visit www.amputee-coalition.org or call toll-free 888/AMP-KNOW.
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About the Amputee Coalition of America
The Amputee Coalition, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is “to reach out to and empower people affected by limb loss to achieve their full potential through education, support and advocacy, and to promote limb loss prevention.” For more information about limb loss, please visit the Amputee Coalition Web site at www.amputee-coalition.org or call 888/267-5669.