Target: Type 2 Diabetes
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and a major cause of heart attacks, strokes and disability for people living with type 2 diabetes.
The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have launched a collaborative landmark initiative called Know Diabetes by Heartâ„¢ to comprehensively combat the national public health impact of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
To bring attention to this critical high-risk population, the AHA established the Target: Type 2 Diabetesâ„ Honor Roll recognition opportunity. Target: Type 2 Diabetesâ„ Honor Roll recognizes hospitals for providing the most up-to-date, evidence-based care for patients with type 2 diabetes who are hospitalized with heart failure, heart attack or stroke.