American Diabetes Association® Alert Day®

Today is American Diabetes Association® Alert Day® 

This is a one-day "wake-up call" asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. 

The Diabetes Risk Test asks users to answer simple questions about weight, age, family history and other potential risk factors for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Preventative tips are provided for everyone who takes the test, including encouraging those at high risk to talk with their health care provider.

Although Alert Day is a one-day event, the Diabetes Risk Test is available year-round.

Taking the Test Pays Off!
For every Diabetes Risk Test taken, Boar's Head® - a leading provider of premium delicatessen products - will donate $5 to the American Diabetes Association starting March 26 through April 9, 2013, up to $50,000.

http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/programs/alert-day/

San Antonio Spurs and Sanofi US Partner Up For Diabetes Awareness

The San Antonio Spurs have teamed up with Sanofi US, a diversified global healthcare leader, to create a program to help bring awareness for diabetes among both children and adults. 

Spurs forward Stephen Jackson will serve as a diabetes awareness spokesperson for the campaign, which tips-off today in the fight against diabetes by encouraging basketball fans to take the pledge to become a Healthy Lifestyles Ambassador.

Every 17 seconds another American is diagnosed with diabetes, and by taking a pledge to become a Healthy Lifestyles Ambassador with the Partner Up for Diabetes Awareness program, you are pledging to live an active, healthy lifestyle and raise awareness about diabetes risk reduction and management. 

Those that take the pledge on http://www.nba.com/spurs/Sanofi are automatically entered into the Suite Life for the Spurs Sweepstakes, where you could win a suite night at the Diabetes Alert Day Spurs Game March 27 and a meet and greet with Stephen Jackson.

“Sanofi is committed to serving as a valued partner to the diabetes community,” said Dennis Urbaniak, Vice President, Head of U.S. Diabetes, Sanofi US. “By partnering with the Spurs through the Sanofi US and San Antonio Spurs Team Up For Diabetes Awareness program, we will be able to reach basketball fans and raise awareness about diabetes risk reduction and management.”

The San Antonio Spurs Diabetes Alert Day Game on March 27 will feature on-court promotions, in-game diabetes awareness education and an on-court presentation honoring fans living with diabetes. Additionally, attendees throughout Spurs Holiday Youth Basketball camps and Silver Dancer Clinics will learn about what it means to live a healthy lifestyle and how they can reduce their risk of diabetes

In 2010, nearly 10% of the people in Texas were diagnosed with diabetes*. Cases of diabetes are skyrocketing and nearly 26 million Americans are living with the disease. The American Diabetes Association has estimated 50 million Americans will have diabetes by 2025. 

While diabetes is prevalent, widespread ignorance and misconception about the disease and the medications available to treat it continue to affect how people react to diagnosis and management, whether or not they are living with the disease.

Source: http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/121219_sanofi

American Diabetes Association and CVS Pharmacy Sponsor Diabetes Campaign

CVS Pharmacy is partnering with the American Diabetes Association as the sponsor of "A Day in the Life of Diabetes" photo-sharing campaign on the ADA's main Facebook page.

The CVS Pharmacy ExtraCare Advantage for Diabetes program will donate $1 to the American Diabetes Association for every photo or image uploaded, up to $25,000. CVS Pharmacy will also co-host a Twitter chat on Nov. 15 with Dr. Elizabeth Seaquist, VP medicine and science for the ADA.

ExtraCare Advantage for Diabetes Member Drive:
The program is free and open to all members of the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare savings and rewards program; cardholders can sign up at CVS.com/diabetes. Once enrolled, patients and caregivers gain access to:

• $5 coupon for joining'
• Monthly e-newsletter filled with recipes, tips and extra savings; 
• More than $130 in savings from Diabetes Health Magazine available through Dec. 31, 2012.

CVS ExtraCare Advantage for Diabetes - For those with diabetes and their caregivers

Diabetics Unaware of Connection Between Diabetes and Oral Health

Colgate Total® Joins Forces with American Diabetes Association and Celebrities to Empower People to Help Take Charge of Their Diabetes with Proper Oral Care

In support of American Diabetes Month®, Colgate Total® is working with the American Diabetes Association to educate patients about diabetes and gum disease and to empower them to help take charge of their diabetes.

A recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Colgate Total® about oral health reveals a lack of awareness about the various health issues associated with diabetes.

More than one third of all respondents (36%) are not aware of the link between diabetes and oral health and are less likely to associate oral health issues with diabetes than almost all other health conditions related to diabetes.

More than half (54%) report one or more symptoms of gum disease – yet 67% do not discuss their oral health with their doctor.

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Meals to Live, the first grocery store line of frozen meals designed for the needs of consumers living with diabetes

Meals to Live offers innovatively packaged, great tasting and convenient options to help people living with diabetes manage their nutritional requirements.

With easy-to-read packaging that clearly displays relevant nutritional information on the front, such as fat, sodium and fiber, Meals to Live is a leader in the frozen foods category. It gives consumers a convenient, easy meal option with no guesswork. Five of the eight meal options are also 100 percent gluten-free.

Founded in 2010, Meals to Live is the only line of frozen meals specifically designed for those living with diabetes. Available for purchase at more than 2,000 retail locations in the U.S. Meals can also be purchased on-line through the company's website www.mealstolive.com . Meals to Live is a proud sponsor of the Diabetes Friendly Foundation (DFF).

Meals to Live is available in stores across the U.S., including select locations of Publix, Tom Thumb/Randalls, Walgreens, Raley's, Brookshire's, Ralph's, Meijers and Sprouts and may also be purchased online at www.mealstolive.com . The suggested retail price for entrees ranges from $3.99 to $4.99.

Meals to Live is the first frozen food line to utilize the Carb Counting system - a guide nationally recognized and endorsed by the American Dietetic Association - to help easily calculate the total number of carbohydrates in each meal. Meals to Live entrees range from 18g to 58g of carbohydrates, are high in fiber and low in saturated fat, trans fat and sodium, which are important considerations for those living with diabetes.

Along with frozen entrees, Meals to Live also offers Glucose Quick Sticks, an easy-to-carry quick-dissolving flavored powder that instantly provides a healthy boost of glucose for those who face low blood sugar challenges.

http://www.mealstolive.com/

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http://www.facebook.com/MealstoLive

Nearly 26 Million Americans on Your Holiday Shopping List?

This holiday season, make your money go further and support a great cause: stopping diabetes. How? By shopping in this year's American Diabetes Association's Gift of Hope Catalog.

Every penny of profit from the Association's Gift of Hope catalog goes directly to diabetes research.

Gift of Hope offers items for everyone on your list:

• Holiday cards, many of which were created by or dedicated to a person with diabetes
• Personalized photo gifts, including holiday greeting cards, travel mugs, phone skins and more
• House wares and seasonal gift items, such as plates, ornaments and hand towels
• Gift bundles feature cookbooks and kitchen gadgets together at a discounted price

The Gift of Hope program was started in 1971, when several Minneapolis-area parents of children with diabetes wanted to do something to fight the disease. They started selling holiday greeting cards to raise money for diabetes research. Since then, the program has raised more than $24 million for diabetes research, averaging 50,000 customers a year.

Find out more at
DiabetesCare.Net - Nearly 26 Million Americans on Your Holiday Shopping List?