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Durham: ADA sets Oct. 27 diabetes forum at NCCU Student Union

The American Diabetes Association lists a free morning program from 9 a.m. to noon. Check-in starts at 8.

ConfirmedThe main facts are confirmed by official or first-hand sources.

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What we know

Confirmed

  • The American Diabetes Association's State of Diabetes Raleigh-Durham registration page lists the program for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon Eastern, at the NCCU Student Union, 500 Nelson Street, Durham, N.C. 27707.Confirmed by American Diabetes Association State of Diabetes Raleigh-Durham registration page
  • That page lists check-in from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and titles a panel "From Diabetes & Obesity Guidelines to Outcomes: Translating Evidence into Real-World Practice." The keynote speaker is marked TBD.Confirmed by American Diabetes Association registration page
  • The North Carolina Biotechnology Center independently lists the same Oct. 27 date, the same 9 a.m. to noon window, the same campus building and street, and no cost.Confirmed by North Carolina Biotechnology Center event page
  • The association's public event listing also names Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon Eastern, as 2026 State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham.Confirmed by American Diabetes Association events calendar

Still unknown

  • Who will give the keynote. The official page says TBD. A CBS 17 writeup named a speaker; we are not repeating that name
  • Whether NCCU students register the same way as other guests
  • Parking and building-entry rules for the day

What this means for you

Instructions from American Diabetes Association

This site is not the American Diabetes Association or N.C. Central University. Register on the association's State of Diabetes page. This site is not an emergency service. If anyone is in danger, call 911.

What happened

In Durham, the American Diabetes Association is holding its State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham program on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the N.C. Central University Student Union.

The association's registration page sets the hours at 9 a.m. to noon, with check-in from 8 to 9, at 500 Nelson Street. The North Carolina Biotechnology Center independently lists the same date, the same three-hour window, the same campus building, and no cost.

The official page titles a panel "From Diabetes & Obesity Guidelines to Outcomes: Translating Evidence into Real-World Practice." It has not named the keynote speaker.

This site is not the association or the university. Register on the ADA page. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Photos

Text-only. No association or campus photos are used here.

Why it matters

People in Durham who want a free, on-campus diabetes program need the Tuesday hours and the Student Union address. This is an organizer listing, not a university class.

Updates

  1. Oct 23, 2026, 6:05 AM

    The American Diabetes Association lists a free Oct. 27 program, 9 a.m. to noon, at the NCCU Student Union, 500 Nelson Street. The North Carolina Biotechnology Center independently lists the same date, hours, building and no cost.

Sources

  1. State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham registration (American Diabetes Association: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 9 a.m.–noon EDT; check-in 8–9 a.m.; NCCU Student Union, 500 Nelson St., Durham, NC 27707; panel title From Diabetes & Obesity Guidelines to Outcomes: Translating Evidence into Real-World Practice; keynote speaker TBD)

    Official sourcePublished by American Diabetes Association · Checked Oct 23, 2026, 6:08 AM

  2. 2026 State of Diabetes: Raleigh-Durham (American Diabetes Association events calendar: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. EDT)

    Official sourcePublished by American Diabetes Association · Checked Oct 23, 2026, 6:08 AM

  3. 2026 State of Diabetes Decision-Maker Summit in Raleigh-Durham (North Carolina Biotechnology Center: Oct. 27, 2026, 9 a.m.–noon; North Carolina Central University Student Union, 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707; no cost; same panel theme)

    Published by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · Checked Oct 23, 2026, 6:08 AM

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