Healthy Hint
Get Your Sleep!
Stick to a regular sleep routine to lower stress that may come from the grey skies of March. Getting a
good night's sleep may
also help control
blood glucose numbers.
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Dive In and Make A Difference!
Calling all scuba divers! Join us at Cleveland State University's Robert F. Busbey's Natatorium Sunday, April 5. Dive times available between 10am-4pm. Pre-registration is required at www.scubafordiabetes.com
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DAGC Welcomes
New Board Member
Jeffrey
Schelling, MD has joined the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland's Board of Directors. Dr. Schelling
is a professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University as well
as Director of the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at
MetroHealth Medical Center. |
CHMK 80th Anniversary
T-Shirt Available
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of Camp Ho Mita Koda. Be a part of history and help support this special camp.
Click here to order your shirt today! Limited quantities available. |
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DAGC Divas
To Meet March 7
The DAGC Divas, a coaching session for women affected by diabetes, will hold its next meeting Saturday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the DAGC office. To register, call 216-591-0800. |
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Allied Health Symposum:
Mapping the Route to
Better Diabetes Care
Allied Health Professionals earn CE credits at the upcoming Allied Health Symposium Thursday, March 26 at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. Register today at www.dagc.org or call 216-591-0800. |
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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.
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DAGC Dialogue
Helen M. Dumski, MA, RD, LD /President & CEO
 The saying goes that good things come in small packages. That sentiment couldn't be more fitting for
the staff of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. At our weekly staff
meetings, I am amazed at the far-reaching effects our DAGC staff of 15 has
in Northeast Ohio. We're in your neighborhoods
conducting education seminars and free diabetes risk assessments; we're
teaching children how to live with diabetes while enjoying a memorable camp
experience; we're supporting local diabetes researchers in their quest for
answers; and we're raising diabetes awareness and vital funds for the people in
our community affected by diabetes.
In just a few weeks the 24th Annual Verizon Wireless Swim for Diabetes--our major fundraiser of the year--will be coming to a
swimming pool near you. Coordinated by Lori Izeman, DAGC's  Director of Development and Communications, she and her team have been planning this year's Swim for almost a
year--and the details are many. They have been lining up the 70 pools, assigning pool leaders and
volunteers, securing Swim sponsors, and organizing the awards and prizes for
almost 1,000 participants.
Orchestrating the Verizon Wireless Swim for Diabetes takes enormous teamwork. Thanks to the DAGC staff, Board and Development Committee members who have contributed to this effort. I look forward to another successful Swim and your continued support.
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Evaluate Your Plate . . .
March is National Nutrition Month 
Good nutrition is the cornerstone to a healthy lifestyle, and reaching for a balanced diet is especially important for those with diabetes. Diabetes affects the way the body uses the food you eat. What you eat and how much you eat will affect your diabetes control, even hours after you've left the table.
Learning how food affects blood glucose is important in controlling your diabetes. Click here to learn more. |
 Make a Splash...Wet or Dry! This year marks the 24th annual Swim for Diabetes presented by Verizon Wireless. About 1,000 people from all over Northeast Ohio will be swimming, walking and participating in water aerobics at 70 pools throughout the area April 3, 4 and 5. And people don't have to get wet to participate! Many people walk around the pools or simply collect donations to help their friends and family members with diabetes. One hundred percent of all monies raised stays right here in Northeast Ohio.
Prizes, Prizes, PRIZES! There are all sorts of prizes available depending on how much you raise. The Grand Prize winner will be able to throw out the Ceremonial First Pitch at Swim for Diabetes Night with the Cleveland Indians on June 17. Click here to see more prizes, read about volunteer opportunities and find a pool location near you. | |
Camp Ho Mita Koda/Type 1 Parent Support  Group
Living with a child with type 1 diabetes can be challenging. Each day brings new situations and questions as parents try to stay on top of carb counts, blood glucose numbers and everyday living. You are not alone.
Camp Ho Mita Koda has formed a support group program designed specifically for the parents of Camp Ho Mita Koda campers and children with type 1 diabetes. Learn more about the group, and see a schedule of sessions by clicking here. |
FREE Community Education Program
Healthy Restaurant Eating: Tips and Tactics for Success
Despite the state of the economy, Americans still eat out
more than ever. Eating in
restaurants, though, does not mean one cannot make good nutritional choices
while dining out.
Hope Warshaw, a nationally-known expert on healthy restaurant
eating as well as a dietitian and diabetes educator, will discuss healthy
restaurant eating tips at a free community education program Wednesday, March
25 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at South Pointe Hospital. Ms. Warshaw will share practical, realistic
guidelines from her book Eat Out, Eat Right for people with diabetes to
make healthier menu choices from a wide variety of foods and cuisines.
Registration is required by March 20.
Register by phone at 216-591-0800 or online at www.dagc.org. |
Thank you, JurInnov, Ltd.
 A special thank you to JurInnov, Ltd. for choosing DAGC to receive a generous donation from the company's Employee Donations Committee. Located in Cleveland, JurInnov, Ltd. is a legal technology consulting practice specializing in the management of electronically stored information to benefit the legal and business communities. Thank you for your generosity! |
Jump-Start Your Health...
and Receive a Free YMCA Membership
The
Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland and the YMCA of  Greater
Cleveland will be offering a 10-week diabetes and self-management
program at two of its locations beginning in April. After successful
completion of the program, participants will receive a free six-month
membership to the YMCA. Space is limited. To register, call the
YMCA/Downtown at 216-344-7700 or the YMCA/Southeast in Bedford at 216-663-7522.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
* March 5, 12 & 19 Dining with Diabetes
* March 7 DAGC Divas Coaching Session
* March 24 CHMK Parent Support Group
* March 25 Healthy Restaurant Eating Program
* March 26 Allied Health Symposium
* April 3, 4, & 5 Verizon Wireless Swim for Diabetes
* April 4 DAGC Divas Coaching Session
* April 5 Verizon Wireless SCUBA for Diabetes
* April 22 CHMK/JDRF Parent Education Program
* May 9 DAGC Divas Coaching Session
* June 8 DAGC Golf Tournament sponsored by
Consolidated Graphics @ Canterbury CC
* June 9 DAGC Divas "Walk in the Garden"
* June 17 Swim for Diabetes Night @
Progressive Field
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The Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland (DAGC) is a local, independent nonprofit agency dedicated to helping the 1 in 11 people with type 1 or 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. | |
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