Archive for 'Type 2' Category

Thank you

Jul 19th, 2008 by admin | 1

At the risk of leaving someone out (because I certainly will), here are some thank yous.
First and foremost, thank you to all the sponsors. Your donations are what this is all about. On behalf of the 24 million Americans with diabetes, thank you for your support and commitment.
Thanks to the riders. It was tough, it [...]

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Pick Up Your Phone and Make A Difference

Apr 29th, 2008 by flinsky | 0

This week, the American Diabetes Association is encouraging people from around the country to make a difference by calling Congress and urging them to do much more to fight diabetes.
Please call 1-877-ADA-2008 today and urge your members of Congress to help the 20.8 million Americans with diabetes by supporting an increase in research and prevention funding [...]

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Visit us at the Diabetes EXPO, Saturday, March 15

Mar 10th, 2008 by flinsky | 0

What is the Diabetes EXPO you may ask? Well, it’s one stop shopping for everything related to diabetes, healthy eating and active living. This high-energy event is designed to provide you with access to product demonstrations, free product and food samples, knowledgeable health professionals, exiciting lectures, comprehensive health screenings, hands-on workshops and [...]

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Veterans and diabetes

Nov 12th, 2007 by admin | 0

Vietnam veterans with type 2 diabetes are eligible for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) based on their presumed exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides. In 2000, the VA added type 2 diabetes to the list of “presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.” That action followed a report from the National [...]

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