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Your Rights, One Voice: Mary’s Story [Guest Blogger]
Forestry Major, Mary Murdock, was excited to receive her welcome packet from AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC) in the Spring of 2017. It meant that she was chosen to be a member of a full-time, residential, team-based community … Continue reading
Food Insecurity and Diabetes: Seniors Struggle to Maintain Health with Limited Access to Proper Diet [Guest Blogger]
By Lydia Preuss and Shana Alford, Feeding America Applied Research In the United States, millions of seniors ages 60 and older face a diverse set of challenges on a regular basis when trying to secure and prepare nutritious food, which … Continue reading
Team Tackle Member KJ Dillon Shares His T1D Story
At this year’s annual Friends for Life Children with Diabetes conference in Orlando, Florida, Crystal Jackson, director of our Safe at School program, spoke with KJ Dillon, a member of our Team Tackle initiative and safety for Houston, about his … Continue reading
Overcoming Health Disparities
Living with diabetes can often be challenging, and can be made more difficult when access to proper care and resources are not available. To help solve this, we must find ways we can educate and empower high-risk populations and provide the tools they need to lead healthier lives. To address this issue, the American Diabetes Association held its sixth annual Disparities Partnership Forum on Oct. 21 and 22. Continue reading
Health Insurance Marketplaces are Open: A Milestone for People with Diabetes
October 1, 2013 marked another important milestone – the long awaited Health Insurance Marketplaces (Marketplace) opened – giving individuals, families and small businesses a new opportunity to buy health insurance in every state. Continue reading
How to Take a Culinary Vacation—without Calling a Travel Agent!
The Mediterranean is a prime travel destination, and for good reason. This area boasts rich history, a near-perfect climate, gorgeous architecture and landscapes . . . and let’s not forget about the incredible food! Continue reading
I Love Someone with Diabetes: Bonnie Jean Lovett
Diabetes affects the whole family, whether you’re a parent, sibling, child, grandchild, spouse or friend. This week on the blog, we’ll be featuring stories about loving and caring for someone with diabetes. Bonnie Jean’s experience caring for her grandfather with type 2 diabetes partly prepared her to help her son when he was diagnosed with type 1–but she found she still had so much to learn. Continue reading
