May eNews | Is there a Strong link between Diabetes and Earth Health?

Happy May

We loved celebrating Earth Day with all of you. Your response to our “PocketCard for a Planet Pledge campaign” knocked our socks off. Over 900 people committed to taking action for the Earth. Plus, hundreds of you added our own ideas. We decided to continue the planetary PocketCard party for one more week because we love our community!

This month’s newsletter explores the link between climate change and diabetes from a personal and community level. We provide ideas for prevention, preparation, and actions to take in case of a climate-related disaster. People with diabetes are especially vulnerable during extreme climate events and helping ready them for disasters can save lives.

In addition, we highlight a recent study that demonstrates reducing four risk factors improves outcomes, which is great news to share.

Living with diabetes can be overwhelming. Messages of hope for people with diabetes can provide motivation to continue with self-care during those hard times.

Lastly, I would like to dedicate this newsletter to a very special person. Ruth always showed up to our diabetes support group with the energy of two people and the mental clarity of someone half her age. Around this time of year, she would distribute Emergency Preparedness materials and would carefully review the exit routes out of Paradise in case of fire. She would go around the room and ask each person if they had their emergency bag ready. For each of the seventeen years that I ran that support group before the hospital and town burned down, Ruth gave the same impassioned spiel. I can only imagine how many lives she saved.

May we all embody the spirit of Ruth as we move forward on this journey. With wishes for health and wonderment,

Beverly, Bryanna, Jackson, and Amanda

Click here to read our full May 2022 newsletter.

Featured Articles

• How a Changing Climate Impact Diabetes Risk.
• Earth Day Pledge Success
• Semaglutide Max Dose Increased to 2mg
• Reducing 4 Risk Factors to Increase Life Expectancy
• How to Prepare for Natural Disasters
• Question of the Week
• Rationale of Week

Upcoming Webinars

• DiabetesEd Virtual Conference | Recorded & Ready to Watch!
• Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes | May 10th
• Older Adults | May 12th

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• ADCES Book Bundle