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Sansum Diabetes Research Institute honors its founder by changing its name to William Sansum Diabetes Center
On this 70th anniversary of our organization, we are proud to officially announce our new name: William Sansum Diabetes Center. Changing a name and logo isn't an easy process, but we felt this is a critical time to better reflect our legacy and the future of our organization.
Why a new name? Several reasons supported our name change: 1) To encompass our diverse roles in education, research and clinical care (our old name referenced only one of our three service areas) 2) To create greater distinction from other local Sansum institutions 3) To pay homage to our founder, William Sansum. Our new name reflects the idea that "Sansum" is not just a brand or an entity; he was a man with a vision to improve the lives of those with diabetes. We intend to carry on that vision - and that charge - under his full name.
In the coming weeks, you will see the roll out of our new name with our website and various communication assets. Our goal is to be more adaptable to modern technology and mobile devices as well as offer user-friendly, accessible resources for those who face the day to day challenges of diabetes.
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 What to do with your Halloween Pumpkin!
Want a way to celebrate the Halloween Holiday with a wonderful side dish? It's really simple! All you have to do is peel the pumpkin, cut it into 1" cubes, fill a pot of water with about 1/2" of water and using a steamer, steam it until it is tender, and then mash with a fork.
1 cup of of cooked, mashed pumpkin is heart healthy, low calorie and full of nutrients!
Calories 49
Fat 0.2 grams
Sodium 2.5 mg
Potassium 563 mg
Carbohydrates 12 grams
Fiber 2.7 grams
Protein 1.8 grams
Vitamin A 246% of the RDA
Pumpkin contains natural anti-oxidants necessary for the health and integrity of our skin and mucus membranes, essential for good eyesight, and provides a rich source for minerals such as copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus.
As an additional treat, roast the pumpkin seeds with a light spray of olive oil for a healthy snack providing an excellent source of fiber and mono-unsaturated fatty acids which are good for heart health. Use your broiler and roast until lightly toasted, flip and toast other side.
Happy Halloween!
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JDRF Walk, Saturday Oct. 11 9am - 12noon
Leadbetter Beach
Shoreline Drive at Loma Alta
JDRF is an important funder and partner for the William Sansum Diabetes Center and we are proud to be a supporter and participate in their walk. The Center's Clinical Research and Education departments will be sharing a table and representing the William Sansum Diabetes Center. We have many participants walking for The Center, consisting of employees and our Promotoras! Click here for more information or call 805-682-7638, ext. 231.
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Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Diabetes Technology Society to be held November 6th - 8th
in Bethesda, MD, Dr. David Kerr, Director of Research and Innovation will be presenting Improving Health Literacy as well as moderating a panel on Improving Human Factors to Increase Adherence.
Dr. Kerr will also be presenting at the 10th International Diabetes Federation-Western Pacific Region Congress which will be held from November 21st - 24th in Singapore. Dr. Kerr will be speaking on two topics: Mobile Connectivity and Diabetes eHealth as well as "Actionable" SMBG for Patients Using Insulin.
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Bill Polon  sky, Ph.D. CDE Speaking onTuesday Oct 21 From 5:30 - 7:00pm
CenCal Health, 4050 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
THE EMOTIONAL SIDE OF TYPE 1 DIABETES
Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) can be tough. In fact, it can be downright burdensome, confusing, annoying and frustrating- not just for T1Ders, but for their loved ones as well.
To live well with T1D, addressing these emotional stresses is often the most important step you can take. Unfortunately, it is too easy for both T1Ders as well as doctors to neglect this "personal" side of the diabetes. Yet how can you effectively manage T1D if you aren't giving proper attention to your own difficult thoughts and feelings about it? In this presentation, we will talk about the stresses of diabetes and the problems of motivation, and about the latest scientific research on these subjects. Most importantly, we will discuss some of the key strategies for overcoming these stresses and managing T1D more effectively.
A light dinner is provided by Lunch Box Catering.
Please RSVP to Pamme Mickelson at pmickelson@sansum.org. For more information, feel free to call us at 805-682-7638, ext. 246.
 Dr. Bill Polonsky is Associate Clinical Professor in Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Yale University and has served as Senior Psychologist at the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, faculty member at Harvard Medical School and Chairman of the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. A licensed clinical psychologist and certified diabetes educator, Dr. Polonsky is a distinguished national and international lecturer on behavior diabetes issues. An active researcher in the field of behavioral diabetes, he has served on the editorial boards of Diabetes Care, Diabetes Forecast, Clinical Diabetes, Diabetes Self-Management and Diabetes Health. His most recent research projects have focused on quality of life in diabetes, diabetes-related distress and depression, hypoglycemic fear, blood glucose monitoring behavior and attitudes in people living with diabetes, physician and lay attitudes towards insulin and oral medications, group-based behavior change programs, the influence of continuous glucose monitoring on quality of life, and emotional and behavioral responses to the diagnosis of diabetes.
In addition to his many diabetes-related professional publications, he has authored several books for the lay audience (e.g., Diabetes Burnout: What to Do When You Can't Take it Anymore) and co-edited several others for health care professionals (e.g., A CORE Curriculum for Diabetes Education).
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The William Sansum Diabetes Center Welcomes Jessica Lehner
Jessica Lehner was born and raised in a small town called Loomis, located in northern California. After playing competitive volleyball all her life, she continued to compete for three years on the intercollegiate volleyball team at California State University, Stanislaus, and those years of team work really helped her gain leadership skills and team work experience. She then transferred to California State University, Fullerton where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business Marketing in May, 2014.
One source of her passion for working here at The Center is Jessica was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 11. She explains," I couldn't be more excited to work for an organization guided by wonderful people who support a great cause that directly affects my life".
At The Center she is the Executive Director Rem Laan's assistant, contributes to fundraising with the development team and manages the social media platforms for The Center. She is taking on management of the database from Jeannine Glockler, who has moved to a part time position within the development department.
Jessica has experience in social media marketing from working for different real estate agents from Better Homes Realty of Granite Bay. Her marketing experience from an internship with Earth & Vine Provisions where she managed the social media platforms showed us that she can easily administer our organization's social media. She also has several years of experience working as an office assistant in northern California near her home town which has equipped her with the necessary skills for her new job here. Jess also has knowledge in donor development after working for the Titan Fund at CSUF where she would connect with alumni and ask for donations to the University.
Her leadership, team work, and work experience really showed us that she was the right person for the job here at The Center. Jessica is looking forward to a career here where she can assist our mission of helping those impacted by diabetes through research, education and care.
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Recent Speaking Engagement
Dr. Jordan Pinsker, Senior Research Physician, recently spoke at the JDRF TypeOneNation conference. This is the second year for the JDRF Central Coast Council to host this educational and networking event for adults and children affected by type 1 diabetes.
 The event was held on Saturday, September 27th on the campus of UC, Santa Barbara. Dr. Pinsker spoke to two audiences. His first talk was about Insulin Pump Basics, where he reviewed the advantages of pump use over injections, typical patterns for pump settings, the importance of basal rate checks and pre-meal vs at meal-time boluses.
His second talk was entitled Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) With your Pump - Advanced Care, and this talk included reviewing different forms of CGM on the market today and techniques available to optimize combined CGM and insulin pump use. Topics also included the importance of blousing before meals, basal rate checks, the 10% rule, exercise strategies and CGM troubleshooting.
If interested, please contact Dr. Pinsker at jpinsker@sansum.org for more information or for copies of the presentations.
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William Sansum Diabetes Center announces retirement of Alison Okada Wollitzer, Ph.D. Alison Okada Wollitzer, Ph.D., has retired from the William Sansum Diabetes Center after more than 20 years of service. "We appreciate Dr. Wollitzer's outstanding contributions to The Center over her distinguished career," said Robert Nagy, M.D., president of the board of trustees. "We thank her for her many years of service and for her  dedication to our mission to improve the lives of diabetes patients around the world." Dr. Wollitzer first joined the Center as research administrator in 1987, serving until 1995. She returned in 1998, rising to director of research administration and operations in 2008. During her tenure, she oversaw the submission and subsequent administration of numerous research grant applications to the NIH, JDRF and other major funders, secured and implemented project funding from local and regional foundations, and directed and/or collaborated on research and outreach projects involving youth and the underserved. She was a founding member of Partners for Fit Youth, Gold Coast Collaborative for Health and Fitness, and the Community Wellness Coalition. Wollitzer served as Interim Administrator in 2012. "It has been an honor and a privilege to work at The Center," declared Wollitzer. "I look forward to following its new initiatives in diabetes research, education and care." Dr. Wollitzer received a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, a master's degree from the University of Paris, and a Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University. She previously held positions at the University of California, San Francisco; University of California, Berkeley; and Cottage Health System. She is the developer of a nationally marketed software program for Institutional Review Boards. |
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Please indicate your support to help millions of individuals who are living with diabetes by supporting William Sansum Diabetes Center research, education, and care programs.
THANK YOU.
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