MEDIA ADVISORY: Latest Advances in Diabetes Research to Be Presented in Chicago at World's Largest Diabetes Conference, June 21-25, 2013

ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Mar 21, 2013) -

WHAT: American Diabetes Association's 73^rd Scientific Sessions 

WHEN: Friday - Tuesday, June 21-25, 2013

WHERE: McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago

WHY: More than 13,000 top scientists, physicians and other health care professionals from around the world will share cutting-edge research, treatment recommendations and advances toward a cure for diabetes. Keep your readers, viewers and listeners informed of the developments made in stopping this deadly disease that affects nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States, with an additional 79 million Americans having prediabetes. The American Diabetes Association estimates that diabetes-related costs in the U.S. is $245 billion.

REGISTER: For more information about the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions, or to register online, visit: professional.diabetes.org/media

ON-SITE: The Newsroom in the McCormick Place Convention Center will be open Friday - Monday, from 7:00 am to 5:30 p.m. CT and Tuesday, from 7:00 a.m. to noon CT.