Stroke & diabetes: what you need to know

People with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to suffer from stroke – find out how to prevent one. [American Diabetes Association Logo]( [Donate Today button]( {NAME}, The bad news: having diabetes nearly doubles your risk of stroke. The good news: thanks to research, education and outreach efforts, diabetes-related strokes have dropped by over 50% in the last two decades! [Re-think diabetes (Your brain is also at risk.)]( Right now, we’re funding more than 20 research projects that focus specifically on diabetes-related stroke and cardiovascular disease with the goal of cutting the number of diabetes-related strokes even farther. [Your tax-deductible gift today can help advance these and other potentially life-saving research and education efforts.]( Any amount you can afford to give will make a difference and be truly appreciated. If you or a loved one suffers from diabetes, you’re probably wondering what you can do to reduce the risk of a stroke. [Check out our 8 tips for a healthy heart]( and [learn more about decreasing your stroke risk.]( Thank you again, {NAME}. [Your generous support]( is the key to improving the odds even more for people living with diabetes. [Donate to Fight Diabetes and Its Complications]( [View Online]( | [Forward to a Friend]( | [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Blog]( [youtube.whitebg.gen.stationery.jpg]( [pinterest]( [Instagram]( American Diabetes Association | 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 | 1-800-DIABETES Please add no-reply@diabetes.org to your address book to ensure you receive all future emails. [Click Here to Unsubscribe](. Copyright 1995-2017. American Diabetes Association. All rights reserved.