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Calling All Nominations!
Diabetes Victory Award
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Do you know someone who has lived well with diabetes for 50 years or longer?
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We
are accepting nominations for the 2010 Mildred Brown Diabetes Victory
Award. The award is named for a woman who valiently perservered against
diabetes. This year, the 10th annual Diabetes Victory Award will go to
a person who rises above the everyday challenges of diabetes and
promotes healthy living.
Email your nominations to
msdiabetes@msdiabetes.org or mail them to:
DFM
800 Avery Blvd., Ste. 100
Ridgeland, MS 39157
The award will be given at the Super Conference on Jan. 30. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 4.
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Save the Date!
Upcoming Events:
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Jan. 30- Super Conference
Jan. 30- Quilt Raffle
Feb. 6- Bacchus Ball
Feb. 19- Tupelo CME
March 18- Greenwood CME
April 15- Fashion Show
April 24- Camp Kandu
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Contact Us
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800 Avery Blvd.,
Ste. 100
Ridgeland, MS 39157
1.877.DFM-CURE
601.957.7878
North Mississippi
662.232.2777
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We wish you peace, happiness and many blessings throughout the holiday season, and we thank you for your continued
support and friendship.
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Super Conference Slated for Jan. 30
This meeting will change your life- come hear what our experts have to say! If you have a child with type 1, or are living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, don't miss this opportunity!
Nationally recognized diabetes experts
will take center stage January 30, at New
Horizons in Diabetes Care: Super
Conference 2010 at the Marriott Hotel in Jackson.
This Super Conference Offers Something for All-
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Are you parenting a child with type 1 diabetes? Listen to Dr. Stephen Ponder, pediatric
endocrinologist, Director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at the
Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a person living with type 1 himself. In a format that provides time for you to ask your burning
questions, Dr. Ponder will speak out on diabetes myths and how to cope with
highs and lows.
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Are you an adult with type 1 diabetes? Come join Joe
Solowiejczyk, RN, MSW, CDE, someone who has lived with type 1 diabetes for
45-plus years, as he shares an interactive session with insights on the
emotional impact of living with diabetes.
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Are you someone with or at risk for type 2 diabetes?
Listen as Sheila Harmon, RN, MSN, CNS, CDE, empowers you with the knowledge to
prevent, control and slow the progression of type 2 diabetes.
Keynote speakers for the 2010 Super
Conference are Ann Albright, PhD, RD, and Director of the Division of Diabetes
Translation for the CDC, and Warren Jones, MD, FAAFP, Executive Director of the
Mississippi Institute for the Improvement of Geographic Minority Health. Other noted
speakers include Herman Taylor, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator for the Jackson
Heart Study, who will share the secrets of "getting to the heart of diabetes,"
and Della Matheson, RN, CDE, Trial Coordinator for the University of
Miami Clinical Center for Type 1 Diabetes TrialNet, who will provide a
realistic discussion on the latest in diabetes research.
Curious about
what people with diabetes can eat? Chef
Luis Bruno, former Executive Chef at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion, also
living with type 2 diabetes, will prepare healthy and delicious dishes during
his entertaining cooking demonstration.
Want to know more about the ever-popular
diabetic alert dogs? You can only
imagine how fascinating Abi Thornton and her diabetic alert dog will be as you
hear her story and how life has changed with her best friend and lifesaver, Mr.
Darcy during a live demonstration.
Representatives from medical and
pharmaceutical companies will showcase the latest diabetes-management products. Check with them and see if you are up to
date!
Seats fill up quickly. Advance registration is required. Register online or by calling 601-957-7878.
When: Jan. 30, 2010
Where: Marriott Hotel, Jackson
Registration: 7 a.m.
Meeting time: 8:15 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Cost: $25 for one, $40 for two, $10 for children under the age of 12. Cost includes all sessions, as well as lunch. Call for special group rates and for information about discounted lodging.
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Quilt Raffle to Help Fight Diabetes
Tickets $2 each Crafted by the award-winning Bayou Pierre
Quilters, this beautiful quilt has been under construction for nearly two
years.Constructed with batik fabrics,the top of the quilt is blue with
red and green accents and has appliquéd dogwood blooms, tulips, vines and
a cardinal on a limb. The backing is a deep blue batik fabric. All
is very heavily hand quilted.
Buy your tickets now!
The drawing for the 110 inches by 98
inches, hand-stitched quilt will be held
Jan. 30, at the annual Super Conference. Tickets for the quilt are $2 each and can be purchased online or by calling 601-421-5599.
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