Tag Archives: diabetes prevention

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Better Health for Asian Americans — and All Moms and Babies

Posted on May 23, 2013 by
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

This Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month, let’s all support efforts to improve the health of this and other at-risk communities! Continue reading →

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Stay on Track with Exercise!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by
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Exercise doesn’t necessarily mean running a marathon or bench-pressing 300 pounds. The key is to start slow—soon, momentum will follow. Follow these tips to get moving and stay on track! Continue reading →

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Celebrating People in Action to Stop Diabetes: Northern Arizona and Miami-Dade

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week and the American Diabetes Association is celebrating service for people touched by diabetes. These 2012 Stop Diabetes Community Award winners demonstrate what volunteering for a great cause is all about! Continue reading →

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Success Story: Lauren and Julee Kopkowski

Posted on March 28, 2013 by
Lauren and Julee Kopkowski

When Julee learned she had high blood glucose, she went to her daughter Lauren, an intern studying dietetics, for advice. Together they mapped out a plan to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Continue reading →

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Success Story: Don Fillenworth

Posted on March 27, 2013 by
Don Fillenworth

Type 2 diabetes came as a shock to Don, as there is no history of it in his family. With support from his diabetes care team and wife Cindy, he lowered his A1C from 9.6 to 5.9 in three months! How’d he do it? Continue reading →

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Success Story: Sarah Boison

Posted on March 25, 2013 by
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Sarah was only 24 when she found out she had type 2 diabetes—a very scary diagnosis for her and her family. She has since changed her diet and started exercising while still maintaining the active social life she enjoys. Check out her great attitude and progress (20 lbs. lost so far!) . Continue reading →

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Be Healthy, Active and Live Well With Diabetes

Posted on February 6, 2013 by
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Diabetes affects so many people in the United States: Nearly 26 million children and adults live with it, and an additional 79 million Americans have prediabetes, putting them at risk for developing type 2. And these statistics don’t include the … Continue reading →

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