RESEARCH UPDATE

Since 1952, the American Diabetes Association’s investment of more than $700 million in nearly 4,500 diabetes research projects has contributed significantly to advances in diabetes care and reductions in diabetes complications, allowing people with diabetes to live longer, healthier lives. In 2014 alone, the Association made nearly $30 million available for research, supporting 376 research projects performed by 364 investigators at 143 leading academic research institutions across the U.S. Currently, the Association is funding the following Research Project in Arizona:

Project Title:
Dietary Induced Insulin Resistance and Vascular Dysfunction in Humans: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches

Research Subject:
Insulin Resistance/Pre-diabetes

Researcher & Facility: Peter Reaven, MD—Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center
State Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2015

Research Summary:
The focus of this study is:

1) to understand the contributions of overeating and specific dietary fats to the development of insulin resistance and the mechanisms by which this occurs, and
2) to attempt to identify therapeutic approaches that may reduce the consequences of the high fat diets on these metabolic abnormalities. Through this research, a dietary model has been developed that has a unique ability to induce a rapid and profound whole body insulin resistance in humans. By isolating a dietary model that creates insulin resistance, there will be better insight as to what types of diets to avoid. This project is believed to make substantial contributions to both understanding development of Type 2 Diabetes as well as how to potentially prevent its occurrence.

ADVOCACY UPDATE

The August recess work period (August 8 – September 7) is a great opportunity for us to meet with Members of Congress in person about our critical diabetes legislative requests. It’s important that Senators and Representative hear from us during this time about our efforts to Stop Diabetes®! The focus of these meetings are to educate and to gain support of our Congress, increase funding for the lifesaving diabetes research and prevention programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and, Prevention (CDC) and the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP).

To date, over 30 Arizona and New Mexico advocates registered and participated in eight visits with legislators and three meetings with Senators and their staff.

To register as a diabetes advocate, sign up today at: www.diabetes.org/advocacy. As a diabetes advocate, you show support for the nearly 30 million Americans affected by taking action towards bringing down barriers and increase research funding.

PROGRAM UPDATE

Our Safe Diabetes Sitter & Caregiver Workshop aims to provide diabetes education and hands-on learning, offering parents a resource for potential sitter(s) and childcare provider(s).

This workshop is great for grandparents, neighbors, sitters, potential sitters and childcare providers. The workshop will offer:

* A basic understanding of diabetes
* Diabetes management
* Symptoms and treatment of high and low blood sugar
* How to monitor blood sugar levels
* Insulin administration and insulin pump basics
* Carbohydrate counting
* Glucagon administration

The workshop is free to attend, but please reserve your spot by contacting Edyth Haro at eharo@diabetes.org or 602-861-4731 ext. 7100

Date: Saturday, October 24

Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Cardon Children’s Hospital - 1400 S. Dobson Road Mesa, AZ 85202 United States

STEP OUT: WALK TO STOP DIABETES

Join us for the annual Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes in Prescott, Phoenix and Tucson. Many families feel it brings them together and provides support for their loved one and has become a tradition! The event will include festivities for the entire family so gather your family and friends and register a Step Out Team today!

Step Out Prescott – Saturday, October 17

Step Out Tucson – Sunday, November 15

Step Out Phoenix Presented by Walgreens – Saturday, November 7

EVENTS CALENDAR

September
9/12 — Healthier Eating: One Step at a Time
9/26 —Health and Wellness Fair
9/26 – Community Walk/NM

October
10/17 — Step Out Walk Prescott
10/21 — Family Link Open House
10/24 — Safe Diabetes Sitter/ Caregiver Workshop

November
11/7 — Step Out Walk Phoenix Presented by Walgreens
11/8 — ID Sunday
11/14 — BAD Ride
11/15 — Step Out Walk Tucson

December
12/5 – Tucson Health Fair

School Year – School Walk for Diabetes

September to January – Team Diabetes/Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon

For more information on our events and programs, please visit our local pages:

Phoenix – diabetes.org/Phoenix

Tucson – diabetes.org/Tucson

New Mexico – diabetes.org/Albuquerque

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Phoenix – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

Tucson – Facebook

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