Diabetes Education and Research Center

Diabetes Education and Research Center
Philadelphia, PA

Diabetes Education and Research Center

The Diabetes Education and Research Center (DERC) is a non-profit organization serving the needs of people living in Philadelphia, PA and surrounding communities. It was established in 1967 to supplement the efforts of the Garfield G. Duncan Research Foundation.

Contact

Diabetes Education and Research Center
PO Box 897
Philadelphia, PA 19105

Phone: 215-829-3426
Fax: 215-829-5807

News

January 10, 2010: Philadelphia's menu labeling ordinance goes into effect. Watch for calorie postings in restaurants.

December 10, 2009: Philadelphia-raised basketball star Earl Monroe, now 65 with type 2 diabetes, visits Northern Liberties' A Full Plate Cafe - Winner of Merck's diabetes-friendly restaurant dish for December.

November 14 and 18, 2009: Local Wendy's and Stadium Grille restaurants to donate 15% of sales as part of Morgan Mullen's "Pump It Up" fundraising campaign.

November 7 and 14, 2009: Fundraising event at ACAC Fitness in West Chester. Part of Morgan Mullen's "Pump It Up" fundraising campaign to buy insulin pumps for needy children.

October 25, 2009: Philadelphia's Walk to Cure Diabetes. Sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

June 7, 2009: DERC Board of Directors Fund Raising Event. (Donations) A big thank-you to Dr. Duncan for his years of dedication!

March 23, 2009: Visit us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DERC

November 14, 2008: Philadelphia City Council Passed the nation's strongest menu labeling requirements on November 6, 2008. Click here to read the Bill.

November 11, 2008: Click here to keep track of Philadelphia's Menu Labeling Bill.

October 27, 2008: Support Menu Labeling in Philadelphia!