Healthy Hint
Help reduce the amount of salt in your food by keeping the salt shaker away from your table. Try using spices such as lemon pepper, paprika or oregano instead. Click here for a list of herbs & spices to try on your favorite foods.
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Get Ready for Swim!
Mark your calendars for the 25th Annual
Verizon Wireless
Swim for Diabetes
May 14, 15 & 16.
Watch for the official Swim website with registration details coming soon. |
Attention Divers!
SCUBA For Diabetes will take place this year Sunday, April 11. Registration details coming soon. |
DAGC's Divine Divas
Join the DAGC Divas for warm support and helpful hints for managing your diabetes. Free and open to anyone who is affected by diabetes. The next DAGC Diva session is Saturday, February 6. Contact MaryAnn at 216-591-0800 to register.
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CHMK-JDRF Spring Education Program March 17, 2010 Watch for details in the February issue of Diabetes Matters.
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Helen M. Dumski, MA, RD, LD /President & CEO Happy New Year from the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland! The frantic pace of the holidays is behind us
and the promise of 300+ days lies ahead of us. Making a list of "New Year's
Resolutions" is a popular way for people to take control of their lives. Most people make their list too long. In other words, they "bite off more than they
can chew." Once one resolution is not
kept, the other ones usually are not kept either. This can lead to unnecessary stress
and a feeling of failure. This is not a good way to begin a new year. Why not try a more simple approach to the new year by making only one New Year's Resolution. Think of one promise to yourself that is easy to keep throughout the year. If you have diabetes, it might be to test your blood glucose more regularly or to try a new exercise each month. If you are caring for someone with diabetes, your resolution might be to make one new healthy recipe each month for both of you to enjoy. Whatever you choose, make sure it is something you can do easily. On behalf of your friends at DAGC, I wish you a year filled with good health, easy challenges and successful promises. |
Happy New Year? Depression and Diabetes
After the excitement and "hustle and bustle" of
the holiday season, it's not unusual for many people to feel "down" or
"blue." Add to that the stress of caring
for one's diabetes, and it's no surprise that many people with diabetes may feel
unhappy, especially after the holidays.
This is normal, but if this feeling lasts for several weeks, you might
be depressed. Click here to learn more.
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Keep
Diabetes in Check and Enjoy the Big Game
The 2010 Superbowl is just around the corner. For many people, this is good reason to
gather with friends and family for a fun afternoon of television and
snacking. What seems like endless bowls
of snacks, sugary treats and fried foods can be a challenge for those who are
trying to keep their blood glucose levels under control. Make a "game plan" before you go, so you can enjoy game time snacking while managing your diabetes.
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DDRI Seeking Summer Interns
 The Dietrich Diabetes Research Institute (DDRI), the research branch of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland, will be offering a limited number of summer research internships to full-time undergraduate, graduate and medical students.
DDRI's summer internship was the first research internship program in the country to pair undergraduates with established researchers to do professional-level summer research projects. Application deadline is February 19. Click here for more details. |
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At Risk for Diabetes? We Can Help You.
If you need think you might be at risk of getting diabetes or need some help with your diabetes management, call the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. DAGC's diabetes educators offer FREE diabetes risk assessments and blood glucose monitoring training
every morning from 9:30-11am at the DAGC office. NOTE: APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Please call 216-591-0800. |
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Camp Ho Mita Koda Summer 2010 Schedule
It's not too early to start planning for summer camp at Camp Ho Mita Koda. Below is this year's schedule for type 1 residence camp. Registration will be available soon on the CHMK website. Watch for details!
Open House All Ages June 19
Session 1 Ages 8-12 June 20-24
Mini-Camp Ages 4-8 w/parent(s) June 26
Session 2 Ages 11-15 June 27-July 8
Session 3 Ages 13-15 July 11-July 22
Session 4 Ages 10-13 July 25-July 29
Session 5 Ages 6-10 August 1-August 4 |
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
* Jan. 12 T.O.P.S. meeting
* Feb. 6 DAGC Diva Session
* Feb.9 T.O.P.S. meeting
* March 17 CHMK-JDRF Spring Education Program
* March 19 Allied Health Symposium
* April 11 SCUBA for Diabetes
* May 14, 15, 16 25th Anniversary Swim for Diabetes
sponsored by Verizon Wireless
* June 5 CHMK Spring Bicycle Ride
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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 programs, diabetes education, local medical research, and Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes.
DAGC is not affiliated with any national organization. Diabetes Matters is a trademark of the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. All rights reserved.
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