Do you use a pedometer when you walk? The “Rx for Walking with a Pedometer” encourages pedometer use to help track progress. Learn more about this program from Kathy Stroh, MS, RD, CDE in our latest Discuss Diabetes post. Best,

Laura K.

Tomorrow is American Diabetes Association Alert Day. In our latest Discuss Diabetes post, learn about our interactive “Check It Blue” Facebook event that we hope you will share with others.…

Are you a fan of Andre Iguodala? He’s one of the 2013 campaign ambassadors for Dribble to Stop Diabetes. Read his advice for living a healthy lifestyle on Discuss Diabetes.

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Laura…

Have you taken advantage of any of the American Diabetes Association programming? Learn about the Association’s African American programs from Earnestine Walker, Director of African American and Older Adult Initiatives, in our latest Discuss Diabetes post.

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Laura K.

As today is my last day in the office before the holidays, I wanted to let you know about the guest contributors we’ll have on Discuss Diabetes next week. On Monday and Tuesday we’ll have a two-part post on the Sanofi R&D process, and Thursday we’ll feature a Q&A session with American Diabetes Association CEO Larry Hausner. When I get back, I’ll post a recap of what we’ve featured.…

With the holiday season in full swing, I thought it might be fun to share some memories of my childhood holiday traditions as well as a healthier version of my favorite recipe on Discuss Diabetes.

Wishing you and yours a very joyous season!…

Founder of the Jewish Diabetes Association, Nechama Cohen, is convinced you can be Jewish and still eat healthy. Read her story and get her Chanukah recipe on Discuss Diabetes.

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It’s the last Blue Friday in November and Lorenzo Piemonte, World Diabetes Day Coordinator for the International Diabetes Federation, is giving us a look at how WDD was celebrated around the world.

Read more in our post at Discuss Diabetes.…

You don’t want to miss today’s Discuss Diabetes post as we feature Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Perkins! Read along as she chats with my colleague Lindsey about what it’s been like to live with diabetes since her type 1 diagnosis in 2005.…

It’s the third Blue Friday in November and Bruce Braughton, a VP in Sanofi US Diabetes Marketing who lives with type 1 diabetes, shares what blue means to him. Read more in our post at Discuss Diabetes…

Carlos Boozer, a forward for the Chicago Bulls and ambassador for Dribble to Stop Diabetes, talks about the importance of staying active and shares how he wants to be remembered in our latest Discuss Diabetes post.

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Laura…

Stefany Shaheen, 2011 Chair of JDRF Children’s Congress, says when it comes to diabetes it’s not a partisan issue. Read our new Discuss Diabetes post to learn what led her to her role as Chair and how she helped impact the advancement of the work on the artificial pancreas.  …

TuDiabetes and EsTuDiabetes led to the creation of the Diabetes Hands Foundation. Manny Hernandez shares how he and his wife, Andreina, started these communities and what it took to get the DHF up and running.

Learn more on Discuss Diabetes here.

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Fooducate and Sanofi US recently partnered to create a diabetes version of iPhone’s award winning nutrition app, “Diabetes Nutrition” by Fooducate. Founder of Fooducate, Hemi Weingarten, shares details about the app that helps users make smarter decisions when choosing foods at the grocery store.

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Amy Ohmer of Naturally Sweet Sisters shares how family Halloween celebrations have evolved since her two daughters were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

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Ron Santo, who played for the Chicago Cubs, was recently inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was living with type 1 diabetes. His son Jeff shares memories of his father, what the Hall of Fame induction would have meant to him, and shares details about “This Old Cub,” a documentary highlighting Ron’s life.

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Have you ever thought about raising diabetes awareness at your child’s school? With Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day upon us, I worked with Lorraine Sisto of This is Caleb to create a guide to help parents do just that.

Find out How to Make Blue Cool at Your Child’s School on Discuss Diabetes here.

Best,
Laura K.

Ron Santo, who played for the Chicago Cubs, was recently inducted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and was living with type 1 diabetes. His son Jeff shares memories of his father, what the Hall of Fame induction would have meant to him, and shares details about “This Old Cub,” a documentary highlighting Ron’s life.



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“Though my pride suffered, it helped me realize we can’t get through life without help; especially when it comes to diabetes,” says Erik Bendl who has walked more than 5,000 miles and traveled to 37 states with his dog and his six-foot-tall world ball, all for diabetes awareness.

Read more about the man who literally has the world in his hands on …

Do you or someone you know have a child who was recently diagnosed with diabetes? Ted and Taylor Duncan, a father-daughter pair of A1C Champions, travel across the country to share their diabetes experience with other parents and children. From working for the American Diabetes Association to helping put together diabetes summer camps, this pair is heavily involved in the diabetes…