OUR PROJECTS
Noncommunicable Diseases
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Improving Diabetes Screening, Treatment and Awareness
In Cochabamba, Bolivia’s third-largest city, more than 7 percent of the population suffers from diabetes. The Abbott Fund works to educate, counsel and care for the city’s diabetes sufferers while backing a new digital records system to track patient data.
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Expanding Access to Quality Health Care
Although Lake County, Illinois, is one of America’s wealthiest, more than 30 percent of its population – some 180,000 people – are underinsured or have no health insurance. Fortunately, they can depend on HealthReach, a not-for-profit organization that operates the county’s only free health clinics.
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Using Technology to Transform Health Care
In Kenya, the Abbott Fund supports AMPATH's innovative use of technology to bring health care directly to the homes of people impacted by HIV, TB, malaria and other diseases.
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Educating U.S. Latinos About Diabetes Management
Backed by a grant from the Abbott Fund, the American Diabetes Association has introduced a new diabetes toolkit designed specifically for Latino communities, with comprehensive and culturally relevant information on the disease and healthy living.