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Signature Healthcare Foundation Presents $5000 to the St. Louis American Diabetes Association
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| Ed Clay (left), Senior Executive Director of the St. Louis - American Diabetes Assocation, accepts the award from Herman Noah (right), President of the Signature Healthcare Foundation |
( St. Louis, January 28, 2008) The Signature Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce the presentation of $5,000 to the St. Louis American Diabetes Association (ADA) for its “Winning at Work” program. The goal of the program is to help the business community promote health & wellness to employees through educating on the strategies for preventing and controlling diabetes.
To garner the award, the St. Louis American Diabetes Association helps area companies to understand the complexities of diabetes. Companies are increasingly affected by diabetes. The total annual economic cost of diabetes in medical expenditures and lost productivity is estimated to be $132 billion. The ADA hopes to change this trend by raising awareness in the workplace.
According to Herman Noah, President of the Signature Healthcare Foundation,
“The Foundation is pleased to be able to support the efforts of the St. Louis American Diabetes Association to educate individuals about this critical health issue. Through education and lifestyle changes, people with diabetes can reduce diabetes complications and thus remain healthier, more productive employees.”
The Signature Health Care Foundation
Signature Health Care Foundation was formed in 2002 by Signature Health Services, Inc., with a vision to “be a recognized leader in the local and national health care dialogue and spearhead physician leadership in improvements and efficiencies in the health care delivery system.” The mission of the Foundation is to “utilize physician leadership to improve the quality, efficiency and affordability of health care in the St. Louis area and nationally.”
About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading 501(c)3 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 hundreds of communities.
The mission of the Association 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 professionals and the public. The Association is also actively involved in advocating for scientific research and for the rights of people with diabetes.
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