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Sun Life extends collaboration with the American Diabetes Association to continue support of youth initiative Project Power
Sun Life U.S. has renewed its national collaboration with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA), continuing its support of Project Power for youth, a comprehensive national initiative designed to engage, educate and empower young people to embrace healthier lifestyles. The goal of the program is to help reduce the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Support of the ADA and diabetes programming is part of Sun Life's focus on broadening access to health services and programs for communities at
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WELLESLEY, Mass. and MERRIFIELD, Va., June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life U.S. has renewed its national collaboration with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA), continuing its support of Project Power for youth, a comprehensive national initiative designed to engage, educate and empower young people to embrace healthier lifestyles. The goal of the program is to help reduce the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Support of the ADA and diabetes programming is part of Sun Life's focus on broadening access to health services and programs for communities at higher risk for developing diabetes. Through this two-year renewal, Sun Life will invest $125,000 annually (totalling $250,000) to expand the reach and impact of Project Power. It will target 5,000 youth through collaborations with more than 100 community organizations and over 250 trained facilitators and volunteers. "Sun Life is committed to supporting programs that advance health access in underserved communities," said David Healy, president, Sun Life U.S. "The ADA's Project Power for youth embodies our purpose of helping people live healthier lives. Supporting diabetes prevention and health education programs for young people helps build the foundation for lifelong wellness." Sun Life has been a sponsor of Project Power since 2021, impacting roughly 60,000 families nationwide. The 2025 program reached more than 10,000 youth, with remarkable results. Project Power's impact report takeaways Project Power works with children through health promotion, nutrition education, increased physical activity and family involvement. The program is available in every U.S. state and offered at no cost to participants. "Sun Life has been a strong supporter of the American Diabetes Association for years, and we're thrilled that the Project Power program will continue positively impacting families across the country," said Rachel Myers, the ADA's executive director in New England. "The program's strong results show that with support from companies like Sun Life, we can really make a difference and help kids learn how to manage their health." Diabetes has been Sun Life's global philanthropic focus for more than a decade, with a strong commitment to supporting at-risk communities that often lack access to diabetes prevention and management resources. Sun Life's comprehensive approach includes the Sun Life and Dent...
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