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Accomplishments

With a nearly 25 year history it’s easy to lose track of our accomplishments along the way but here are a few highlights from the organizations history.

1990

  • Founded September 1990
  • Applied for 501(C)3 status
  • Published Mr. Diabetes® Home Fitness Manual: December 1990

1991

  • Approved for 501(C)3 status November 1991
  • Incorporated November 1991

1995

  • Developed Comprehensive Diabetes Risk Assessment Test

1996

In 1996 DDF Executive Director Andy Mandell – Mr. Diabetes® loses control of his diabetes and becomes totally debilitated from his disease. He leaves Florida and returns home to Boston where he prepares himself to die.

Jerald continues the work of the organization even more convinced of the need for accurate and reliable information on Type 2 diabetes.

1998

  • Mr. Diabetes® begins physical rehabilitation from his extended illness and begins planning for the Wake Up and Walk® Tour, a 10,000 mile walk of the perimeter of the United States.
  • Registered Nationally: 1998-99

2000

  • Website established
  • Mr. Diabetes® begins trial 450 mile walk to raise diabetes awareness

2001

School Screening Test Program Begins

2002

  • Wake Up and Walk® Tour recommences from Pensacola Florida.
  • October 2002 completes the first leg of the journey arriving at the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla California

2004

Wake Up and Walk® Tour achieves second leg of THE WALK™ reaching Seattle Washington and turns right towards the east coast.

2005

  • New National HQ
  • Wake Up and Walk® Tour reaches Great Lakes Region
  • Mr. Diabetes® receives Congressional Proclamation sponsored by (now retired) Representative Dale E. Kildee

2006

  • Diabetes Awareness Now (DAN) Project – a PSA program launches
  • Website design and re-launch
  • Mr. Diabetes® adds New York City ING marathon to walk

2008

  • Wake up and Walk® Tour completed in December. Final mileage 10,031.4 miles. On his journey he met one-on-one with over 76,000 individuals and reached 186 million with media outreach.
  • DDF completes comprehensive diabetes curriculum for schools and organizations.

2009

  • Launches peer support program in St.Petersburg and Clearwater Florida

2010

  • Mr. Diabetes is invited to act as a representative of the US Department of State and conducts video conference to diabetes professional in Eritrea Africa. He also travels to Kuwait as part of an educational mission.

2011

  • Mr. Diabetes honored with Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation Hero Award and is awarded $50,000 for his favorite non-profit organization (Defeat Diabetes Foundation of course!)

2012

  • DDF launches the KIDD school speaking program a pilot program to bring diabetes awareness presentations directly to schools.
  • Launches Defeat Diabetes® Rules for Survival Ebook Series

 

In This Section

  • Who We Are
    • Mr. Diabetes®
      • Wake Up and Walk® Tour
      • Wake Up and Walk® Tour Press Coverage
    • Defeat Diabetes Foundation – Mission
    • Defeat Diabetes Foundation – History
      • Accomplishments
    • Defeat Diabetes Foundation – Board of Directors
    • Financials
    • Commitment to Excellence
    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertising and Sponsorship Policy and Funding Sources
  • What We Do
    • Kid Initiative to Defeat Diabetes®
    • Defeat Diabetes® Screening Test Brochure Program
    • Diabetes Medical Supplies Program
    • Pet Diabetes Awareness and Prevention Program
  • Diabetes ABCs
    • Diabetes Basics
    • You Have Diabetes
    • Kid Friendly Diabetes ABCs
    • Diabetes Research Explained
      • Complications
      • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
      • Obesity
      • Research
      • Risks
      • Prevention
      • Treatments
  • Our Community
    • Blog
    • Calendar
    • Contact Us
    • Diabetes Resource Directory
    • Healthy Families
      • Healthy Family Tip Sheets
    • Photo Gallery
    • Defeat Diabetes Foundation – Press Center
      • Press Releases
      • Video
  • Giving
    • Donate Now
    • Ways to Give
    • Sponsorships
  • Eat Healthy
    • Nutrition ABCs
    • Eat Right For Kids
      • Fruits and Veggies
      • Fun Stuff
    • Know Your Fruits and Veggies™
      • fruits
      • Veggies
      • Whole grains
      • Other Whole foods
    • Recipes
      • Appetizers and Snacks
      • Beverages
      • Breads
      • Breakfast
      • Desserts
      • Entrees
      • Lunch
      • Salads
      • Sauces
      • Side Dishes
      • Soup
      • Vegetables
  • Get Healthy
    • Get Moving
      • Mr. Diabetes® Home Fitness Program
    • Defeat Diabetes® Rules for Survival
    • Coping
    • Diabetes Support Groups
    • Move It! For Kids
  • Learn More
    • DIABeducation™
    • Nutrition News
    • Research Interpreted
      • Environment and Society
      • Lifestyle
      • Other Diseases
      • Research Advancements
    • Shirley’s Organic Garden™
  • Diabetes Screening Test

Did You Know?

> 100 million US adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes!

Did You Know?

30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes.

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