Welcome!
We’re thrilled to bring you the first American Diabetes Association eNews edition here in the Bluegrass! Chances are, you know someone with diabetes whether it’s a family member, friend or co-worker. As the Association works to improve the lives of all those affected by diabetes and to find a cure, we want to keep you up to date on how we are working to move the mission forward. We hope you find our eNews informative and helpful. Please feel free to forward our eNews to others who are affected by this devastating disease.
Next Tuesday, March 26, the American Diabetes Association will celebrate its 25th year of encouraging more people to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Alert Day® is held the fourth Tuesday in March and is a one-day “wake up call” asking Americans to take the Diabetes Risk Test. We hope you will join in Alert Day this year and take the test on the American Diabetes Association Facebook page. There, you can ask questions, engage with the community and share the test with friends and loved ones. For every test taken, Boar’s Head® will donate $5 (up to $50,000) to the Association beginning on Alert Day and ending April 9th.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
March 26
Kroger Alert Day Events
April 21
Teen Event—Mini Golf
June 1
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®
July 13
Toast to a Cure—Talon Winery
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HUNGRY FOR A CURE?
Dine for Diabetes on Alert Day
Saul Good Restaurant & Pub
Fayette Mall Location
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Click here for a coupon to donate 20% of your bill to the American Diabetes Association, Lexington!
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Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®
This year’s Step Out Walk is just 10 weeks away! Why do we walk? For you. For your loved ones. For the 400,000 Kentuckians who live each day with this disease. Step Out helps the American Diabetes Association provide diabetes education for individuals and families, advocate on behalf of those living with diabetes and fund critical research for a cure.
Learn More About Step Out >>
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Association Gala
The American Diabetes Association Gala will take place this fall. This year’s Gala promises to be the best yet—filled with amazing food, entertainment and our live and silent auctions. Right now, we are looking for volunteers to serve on the Gala planning committee and corporate sponsors. If you have a passion to Stop Diabetes® and would like to help, please contact Angela Carlos at acarlos@diabetes.org.
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A Day in the Life of Diabetes
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Living with a Type 1 diabetic can be challenging. Living with a Type 1 toddler and managing their care 24-7 is a test on the limits of your sanity.
We spend our mornings untangling dinosaurs and trucks from insulin pump tubing. We find ourselves constantly cleaning covered CGM sites (I won’t tell you in what), and then there’s dealing with those seemingly random, unexplainable high BG readings that always leave us guessing… did your sister hide another pack of candy under the couch?
Saul was diagnosed on January 27th, 2012. He was 15 months old.
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Diabetes Tip of the Month
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March happens to be National Nutrition Month. You may spend a lot of time planning meals, but what about snacks?
When it comes to snacking, people often think of foods that are high in sugar or added fats but you have lots of other options. Snacks can help curb hunger while adding a nutritious energy boost to your day, but that means choosing foods wisely.
Get More Snack Ideas >>
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Programs
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Family Link
Association families from around the Bluegrass spent a Sunday afternoon last month “striking” up a ton of fun at Southland Bowling Center in Lexington.
Stop Diabetes at Work®
Contact us today if you’d like to learn more about how you and your colleagues can take charge of your health and reduce your risk for this growing epidemic. The American Diabetes Association is committed to helping companies Stop Diabetes at Work .
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Diabetes Day at the Capitol
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On Feb. 28, more than 120 diabetes advocates attended the Kentucky Diabetes Day at the Capitol, an annual event that is co-sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and the Kentucky Diabetes Network.
During our training session on how to speak to legislators about diabetes, we were visited by House Minority Leader, Jeff Hoover, who related his own moving personal connection to diabetes. We also heard from Deata Gregory, Mary Ellen Thompson and Mary Beth Lacy, who all gave compelling stories of their personal experiences with diabetes.
Read More About Our Day at the Capitol >>
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Like Us on Facebook
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With more than 400,000 Kentuckians living with diabetes, help us spread the word
and LIKE our Facebook page: American Diabetes Association—Lexington.
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SUPPORTING OUR CAUSE
Special Thanks to Kroger Pharmacy
Step Out Sponsor for the
13th year in a row!
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DID YOU KNOW?
Losing just 7% of your body weight (which translates to 15 pounds if you weigh 200 pounds) and exercising moderately (like brisk walking) 5 days a week can reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes by 58%.
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