For this newsletter, we take a look at how our social environment is impacting this vulnerable age group. The habits established as teenagers are carried forward into adulthood and influence long term health outcomes. As parents, mentors and diabetes educators, are there actions we can take today to improve the health of our teens for tomorrow?
Black & Hispanic Youth; Targets of Junk-Food Ads
Most U.S. kids not meeting sleep, exercise & screen time targets
Teens weight self-perception affects health
U.S. fast food chains offering more healthy options for kids
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Diabetes Alert Year – Screening Tools and Resources 2019
Put on your diabetes detective hat! The last Tuesday of March has historically been designated by the ADA as Diabetes Alert Day. Starting this year, the ADA recognizes that every day provides an opportunity to find people with undetected prediabetes and diabetes.
We want to provide you with tools and resources to help your communities detect prediabetes and diabetes. We will leave this post up, so you can keep coming back as needed to access these valuable tools.
Most people with prediabetes have no idea they are living with elevated blood sugars and that they are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Early discovery increases the potential for remission.
For type 2 diabetes, it takes an average of 6.5 years to discover. The Legacy Trial Results demonstrated that early and aggressive treatment of diabetes results in decreased risk of eye, kidney, nerve disease, heart attack and possible death.
(Not to worry, the Question of the Week will be sent out tomorrow 03/27).
7 Actions Diabetes Educators can take to Raise Awareness
Place a link to the Diabetes Risk Quiz on your work website and invite staff to take the quiz.
Print out the Risk Quiz and invite staff, volunteers and community members to gain awareness and take action.
Host a Diabetes Awareness Reception – offer healthy snacks, an information booth and the Risk Quiz.
Write a short article on Diabetes Prevention for your work-site newsletter and your local newspaper.
Invite yourself to get interviewed about diabetes prevention with your local radio or TV station.
Post theRisk Quiz on your social media pages. See how many people you can encourage to take it!
Provide a presentation on Diabetes Prevention for a local Service Club.
Whether you work in the inpatient or outpatient setting, encourage colleagues to look at A1cs and fasting blood glucose levels to identify those with:
PreDiabetes: A1c of 5.7-6.4% or Fasting BG of 100-125mg or
Diabetes: A1c of 6.5% + or Fasting BG of 126 +
Newly discovered diabetes? Let’s inform the provider so immediate action can be taken to link the person to resources including a diabetes program referral, dietitian, pharmacist, eye care professional, dentist and more.
New prediabetes? Let’s connect people to a Diabetes Prevention Program in their community or encourage them to take advantage of the abundance of online resources and Apps to help with behavior change starting today.
My Health Advisor by ADA The path to good health just got a lot easier. Enter some basic health
information and My Health Advisor will calculate risk for type 2
diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
Exercise Resource Page – We
created this resource page so that you would have helpful exercise
resources available for you and your colleagues. There are handouts and
links that you can share with patients too!
Apps for Diabetes – an array of apps that reviewers have found helpful for people living with diabetes.
Diabetes Educators can take a leadership role in their workplace and communities to uncover undetected diabetes.
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Free Resource Friday: NEW Updated 2019 Medication PocketCards
Now available, new UPDATED 2019 Medication PocketCards.
Download all 4 for FREE!
Insulin Pocket Card: — Front side: current insulins, action times, dosing info — Back side: concentrated insulins and Inhaled Insulin
Injectables, Injectable/Insulin Combo: — Front side: Injectables with dosing and side effects — Back side: Injectable/Insulin Combos
Oral Diabetes Medications: — Complete listing of oral medications including dosing range and considerations.
Combo Oral Medications / Other Diabetes Meds — Complete listing of all the combined oral medications including doses available. Plus, listing of less commonly used diabetes medications.
PocketCard Subscriptions Now Available for Individuals and Organizations! More Info >>
Subscription Benefits Include:
High resolution PDF of all Medication PocketCards
Notification of PocketCard changes coupled with PocketCard PDF update
Accurate, up-to-date medication and insulin information for you or your clinical staff
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Free Resource Friday | Facebook Live with Coach Beverly
Ask Coach Beverly a Question on FaceBook Live – April 1st, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. (PST)
Are there questions about diabetes or the Diabetes Certification Exam that you are dying to ask?
Good News! Coach Beverly adores and appreciates our Facebook followers and community. Our goal is to reach 2000 followers by April 1st (We got this).
Almost 2000 Facebook Friends (only 40 more to go) – We are getting ready to celebrate.
In celebration of reaching this goal, she is going to have a FaceBook LIVE Q&A Session for 30 minutes on April 1st (no fooling) from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
We hope you can join us to get your questions answered.
Just type in your question here, and Coach Beverly will do her best to answer your question within the half hour time frame!
Meet Tracey Brown, MBA, BChE | CEO, American Diabetes AssociationTracey is the new CEO of the American Diabetes Association. Ms. Brown started her career at Procter & Gamble as a chemical engineer in research and development, and in process engineering.Ms. Brown is a Keynote at our Women Leaders Conference. Read more…
After receiving an MBA from Columbia University, she became a business growth driver and an inspiring leader using, data, digital and technology to grow revenues, increase operating income and drive transformation.
Following a thorough national search for a new CEO, the ADA found Ms. Brown to be a talented business leader with deep strategic and operational expertise, as well as significant experience in consumer engagement. At the same time, as an engineer, she is a careful, analytical thinker who values and makes data-driven decisions.
According to Ms, Brown, “All of the skills and experience that I have gained from the for-profit world have been cultivated for such a time as this. My purpose, passion and this position have aligned, and I am honored to be joining an organization as valuable as the ADA. It changes lives for the better.”
Why do we need a Women’s Conference? Co-Chair Theresa Garnero shares her motivation
I asked myself the same question when Beverly contacted me to co-chair the first annual Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference on May 10, 2019 in San Francisco.
That’s because I’m used to the status quo, the usual diabetes conferences, and more of the same year in and year out.Then I started thinking about it more. Imagine the synergy of bringing together an amazing group of women leaders in an intimate venue to network and collaborate. How inspiring to dedicate a day to celebrating accomplishments and sparking creativity to improve care. Very quickly, it became clear to me that we need this conference.
Join us to hear the journey’s of amazing women leaders in diabetes, network, get recharged, and leave inspired to consider how you can impact change. There is something exciting that happens when a group of dynamic leaders come together to share best practice and forge new ground. We are thrilled to provide a platform that showcases women’s accomplishments in a way that everyone can learn from and gain fresh ideas. Many talented individuals have shaped and moved the diabetes profession forward. For example, chances are you know about Drs. Banting and Best, but what about Dr. Yalow? In 1977, Rosalyn Yalow, PhD was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for her work in measuring insulin in the body. I only recently heard about her work. Who knew it was a woman scientist that made this discovery? Why isn’t this common knowledge? And how can you challenge yourself to improve diabetes care no matter where you practice? No Nobel Prize is required to help one person, then the next.This conference brings together an incredible, not-to-be-missed lineup of experts, who are advancing care. The heads of ADA, CDC, JDRF, and many more women who are gifted in their field of diabetes care will come together to collaborate… with you! And you in turn, will leave the conference with a new energy and a realistic plan for change in hand. I hope you can join us and get inspired. Theresa Garnero, APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDCES,Co-Chair, Women Leaders in Diabetes Conference
Free Resource Friday | Preparing for the CDCES Exam Webinar!
Join us for free on March 1st @ 11:30 am PST
Join us to get ready to succeed a the CDCES Exam. This course will transform your test anxiety into calm self-confidence and test taking readiness. Topics covered include:
Changes in requirements for 2019
Exam eligibility and test format
Strategies to succeed
Review of study tips and test taking tactics.
We will review sample test questions, and the reasoning behind choosing the right answers. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Intended Audience: This FREE webinar is designed for individual or groups of diabetes educators, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants and other health care providers interested in achieving excellence in diabetes care and becoming Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists®.
Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, BC-ADM is a working educator who has passed her CDCES Exam 6 times. She is a nationally recognized diabetes expert for over 25 years.
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Free Resource Friday | What We Say Matters, Free Webinar Ready for Viewing
Language & Diabetes, What we say matters | Resources
What we say matters.
As educators, advocates, spouses, friends, and providers, our use of language can deeply affect the self-view of people living with diabetes everyday.
The language used in the health care setting is immensely important in determining the success of the interaction and long term relationships.
Thoughtful communication provides a sense of support and empathy and moves both provider and patient toward greater satisfaction and success.
Based on powerful research, there is growing movement within diabetes education and beyond, to rethink the words we use and the approaches we take when providing counsel to people with diabetes.
Let’s lift people up by choosing language that is non-judgmental and person centered.
Enjoy our free Mini-Webinar to learn more and take your communication to the next level!
This four question quiz is inspired by the recent article, “The Use of Language and Diabetes Care” by Dickinson et al. What words we choose, our body gestures and the use of certain terms can have a tremendous impact on our interactions with people living with diabetes. This quiz highlights a few key areas where we may want to rethink our approach or feel reassured that we are on the right track.
This mini-webinar is free, and no CEs are provided, but there is lots of great info!
Articles and Resources,
Use of Language in Diabetes Care and Education – 2017 ADA & AADE Language is powerful and can have a strong impact on perceptions as well as behavior. This article provides recommendations for language used by health care professionals and others when discussing diabetes through spoken or written words whether directed to people with diabetes, colleagues, or the general public, as well as research questions related to language and diabetes.
