DAGC horizontal logo  Diabetes Matters

Your Source for Diabetes Management, News and Information 

* Learning         * Empowering          * Living

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December 2008                                                                             
Volume 1, Issue 1 
In This Issue
Diabetes Awareness
Healthy Holiday Eating
Young Marines Go To Camp
LEAH Supplies Welcome
Healthy Hint
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Drinking plenty of water during the cold months will help keep your skin healthy and moist. Add a slice of lemon, orange or a sprig of mint for variety.

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Win a FREE Cleveland Cavaliers game ticket while helping raise money for the
2009 Verizon Wireless
Swim for Diabetes
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or 2009 Verizon Wireless 
Click on the links above to see how.
Holiday Gift Idea!
 
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 When making your holiday list this month, consider a donation to the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland (DAGC) in honor of or in memory of someone special.  Your generous contribution stays right here in northeast Ohio and goes directly to serve your family, friends and neighbors affected by type 1
  and type 2 diabetes.
Click here now to make the holidays a little brighter
for those with diabetes. 
Thank you.
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Welcome to the monthly e-newsletter of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland...your local source for information on diabetes programs, education and research.
Please visit us at www.dagc.org.  
DAGC Dialogue
Jacquie Dickinson, President & CEO
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Welcome to the first issue of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland's e-newsletter, Diabetes Matters.  We hope that through this publication, you will be able to learn a little more about what we do here in northeast Ohio and perhaps take away some helpful information to make your life and the lives of those you love healthier.
 
Everything has a beginning and ending, and so it is with the launch of Diabetes Matters.  As you receive this first e-newsletter, I will be cleaning off my desk and tying up the loose ends of my 26-year career here at DAGC. I have watched DAGC continue to grow, reach out and fill the needs of so many people in our community with diabetes. I may be retiring from the day-to-day tasks at DAGC, but I will still be in touch with the good work this organization does.  I will be leaving the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland in the very capable hands of our current Vice President and COO Helen Dumski, who will take the reins as our new CEO as of January 1.
 
Thank you for your interest in and support of DAGC. On behalf of the DAGC staff, I wish you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season.    Jacquie Dickinson signature                                        

Beyond Diabetes Awareness Month...
November was Diabetes Awareness Month, but awareness doesn't stop there.  The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland continues its role of raising awareness and educating those in our community about diabetes. Most of us know someone who has been touched by diabetes in some way.  Learn to recognize the signs of diabetes...
Holiday Desserts
Visions of Sugarplums...and Cakes
...and Cookies
 The holidays can be a stressful and difficult time of year for people with diabetes.  Just about every holiday gathering of family and friends revolves around food.  Colorful cookies, candies and rich traditional desserts are part of that holiday landscape.  Rest assured that it is possible to follow your meal plan and still enjoy the wonderful tastes of the holidays.  Click here for healthy holiday tips...
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Young Marines Play Supportive Role at
Camp Ho Mita Koda
When Camp Ho Mita Koda Manager Julie Hewitt needs some extra hands around the camp, she calls in the Marines...the Young Marines, that is...



L.E.A.H. Program Accepting Diabetes Supplies
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Tight economic days particularly affect people in need of diabetes supplies. The Lend Each A Hand program of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland is accepting unused supplies to meet the increasing demands of those whose do not have insurance to cover their supplies. Click here to find out what we need and how you can help.
Thank You to Our DAGC Office Volunteers!  Animated Applause
Throughout the year, these special people come to the DAGC office to help our staff with various projects.  A hearty "thank you" and "happy holidays" to our office volunteers:
               Pat Brooks                 Marjorie Kest
               Larry Dumski             Kam Liao
               Terry Ellis                  Monica Sanabria
               Margaret Fisher         Joan Uniatowski
               Judy Gale                  April Valentine
               Tricia Heisler             Mel Weiner
               Leona Jaffe               Norma Weiner
MARK YOUR 2009 CALENDAR 
 
* March 26                 Allied Health Symposium
* April 3, 4, & 5         Verizon Wireless Swim for Diabetes
* April  5                   Verizon Wireless SCUBA for Diabetes
 

 
The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland (DAGC) is a local, independent nonprofit agency dedicated to helping the 1 in 11 people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in northeast Ohio.  One hundred percent of funds raised remain in our community to support prevention and risk assessment, diabetes education, local medical research, and Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes.  DAGC is not affiliated with any national organization.