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10/03/201610/09/2016

Body Image Takes Center Stage at ‘Stuffed’ by Lisa Lampanelli

“Can food and body-image issues ever truly be conquered or are we all just destined to be Stuffed?”

That’s the big question posed in the new stage Off Broadway play, Stuffed written and starring comedian Lisa Lampanelli. I saw the show over the weekend in preparation for our upcoming Diabetes Late Nite podcast focusing on ‘Body Image & Diabetes’ scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 6-7 PM, EST.

Stuffed explores the complexity of women’s relationship to food and body image. “A bulimic, a compulsive eater, a confident overweight gal, and a chronically thin chick walk into a play and… what happens next could only be told by comic mastermind Lisa Lampanelli,” state production notes. The play features additional material by Ashley Austin Morris and direction by Jackson Gay (These Paper Bullets).

“I honestly feel like 99 percent of people have some kind of self-hate about their looks and if I can joke about mine, maybe they can feel better about theirs,” Lisa Lampanelli explained to Us Magazine.

Okay, I have to admit that I’m not a fan of Lisa Lampanelli’s brand of humor. She would not be my first choice to address this topic. I think she’s too crude and shamelessly will drop the f bomb to get a cheap laugh. Unfortunately Ms. Lampanelli uses four letter words throughout the play to reinforce her most provocative points about body image. It didn’t work for me. So this play had a strike against it right front the start.

The good new is that there’s very poignant scene when all four cast members are confronted with the number the see on the scale. The scene wonderfully captures the range of emotions most of us face from the anger, frustration, sadness, relief when stepping on to the scale.

Ms. Lampanelli also talks openly about her weight loss surgery and the struggles she’s had adjusting to her new lifestyle. She paints a pretty raw and painful picture about what it’s like to have gastric sleeve surgery. She lost 107 pounds but admits that no one gives her credit for her weight loss surgery.

“I’ve really been working on the emotional and internal issues that made me eat in the first place. It’s been a real journey,” she said on HuffPost Live.

The bad news; I didn’t appreciate her references to diabetes or the fact that she ignored that men have body issues too in Stuffed.

In one of Ms. Lampanelli’s monologues she reveals how she dated a 400 man, ‘Frank’, who was living with diabetes (we’re forced to assume he was living with type 2 diabetes since she never provides clarification). According to Lisa, ‘Frank’ didn’t take care of himself or listen to her concerns about his health. She kept trying to get him to change his diet without success. She was even willing to poach salmon which she tells us was way out of her culinary ‘comfort zone’. Consequently after suffering a toe amputation and continuing to ignore her concerns, Frank died. I think there’s a lot more to Frank’s story about living with diabetes than just being stubborned about his diet but this play doesn’t delve into deeper topics like depression or even mention his own body issues! I guess we can assume that Lisa Lampanelli doesn’t think men have body image issues!

Overall, I was glad I went to see the show. I appreciate that she was willing to tackle this issue. However, I think Lisa Lampanelli would have been far more effective as a playwright if she chose to write a play about herself as the central character and interject dialogue about her body image.

COMING SOON: October’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast inspired by Meghan Trainor scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6-7 PM, EST. Guests include Doris Hobbs, Emmy Award winning Producer Linda Bracero Morel, Chef Robert Lewis, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Mama Rose Marie and Poet Lorraine Brooks. Hosted by Mr. Divabetic. Throughout the podcast we will be playing selected cuts from Meghan Trainor’s ‘Thank You’ album courtesy of SONY Music.

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10/02/201610/09/2016

Jealous Sister Poem Inspires Diabetes Mystery Podcast

‘The Ballad of the Jealous Sister’ poem by Maude E. Shenk inspires this year’s Diabetes Mystery Podcast: Suspect Boulevard which premiered in September 2016. You can hear it for free on demand at i-Tunes, Divabetic.org and/or blog talk radio.

The Ballad of the Jealous Sister

Oh once an old woman

Lived by the seashore
Two daughters fair had she.
The younger one a lover had,
So brave and bold was he.

Young Bradford gave his love a ring
With shining stone and gold,
So they sat side by side one eve
And softly sweet words told.

The older sister jealous grew
Because she had no beau,
And so one evening on the lake
She planned revenge to know.

She threw her sister from the boat
Into the water blue,
And there she stood and laughed and laughed
And still no pity knew.

A tall old man was walking near
And chanced the girl to see.
Cried she, ‘I’ll give you much fine gold
If you but rescue me.’

He pulled her out and took her ring,
Then threw her in the lake;
Though loud her cries for succor rang,
He did no pity take.

Young Bradford walking by the shore
His true love chanced to see,
So plunging in, he rescued her
So brave and bold was he.

The tall old man still seemed to hear
The piercing cries for aid,
And wished he had the good deed done
For which he had been paid.

The older sister, mad with hate
Did wildly moan and rave.
That he should dare to thwart her there
And her young sister save.

But then the lovers lived and loved
For many and many a year,
But ne’er forgot the awful act
Caused by a jealous fear.

Two of the mystery’s main characters (TV actress Marlena Melbourne and Best-Selling Author Marjorie Melbourne Blaze) are ‘jealous sisters’ and loosely based on Jackie and Joan Collins. The famous real-life Collins sisters spent decades navigating the bright lights of Hollywood and fame together. Did it take a toll on their relationship?

Joan Collins told the Daily Mail that their relationship at one point had been ‘estranged’ – but quickly changed her choice of words and said they had simply not been as close.

She put their distance down to her relationship with a man who Jackie had ‘loathed’.

I imagine there was some sibling rivalry between the sisters after Joan Collins began her literary career. According to Peter Goldenthal, Ph.D., author of ”Why Can’t We Get Along: Healing Adult Sibling Relationships”, sibling rivalry continues to rear its head well into adulthood and even into old age. Dr. Goldenthal notes ‘don’t give up; you might be able to put your relationship with your sister on a grown-up track.’

In addition to sibling rivalry our murder mystery focuses on the link between diabetes and dementia and diabetes alert dogs. I spent many hours spent researching and consulting with Susan Weiner RD, MS, CDE, CDN, Patricia Addie-Gentle, dog expert, Debby Kay, andMark Dagostino, author of “Elle & Me:The Fight for My Daughter’s Life and the Dog that Changed Everything”. If you are considering adding a diabetes alert dog to your healthcare entourage I encourage you to do plenty of research.

LISTEN NOW: Divabetic’s 3rd Annual Diabetes Mystery podcast entitled, “Suspect Boulevard“. Our madcap adventure involves dogs, divas, dementia, diamonds and diabetes. Cast members are: Poet Lorraine Brooks, Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE, ‘We Are Diabetes’ organization founder, Asha Brown, Catherine Schuller AICI, CIP, Susan Weiner MS, RD, CDE, CDN, Chef Robert Lewis and Mama Rose Marie.

Throughout the podcast we will spotlight the wonderful music by the National Philaharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Charles Gerhardt courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic hopes to inspire you to become a Diabetes Detective will this third installment of Diabetes Mystery Theater podcast.

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10/01/201610/09/2016

The Happy Diabetic’s Recipe: Pesto Shrimp Skewers

The wonderful Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’ plays the character, ‘Nigel Lowenwirth’ in our 3rd Annual Diabetes Mystery podcast entitled ‘Suspect Boulevard’.

In a recent profile on the Everyday Diabetes website, Chef Robert Lewis admitted that he feared the worst for his own love of great food following his diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes in 1998.

“I suspected that my days of good eating were over,” Lewis writes on his blog. “Yet, as I worked through my ups and downs, I came to realize that the selection of foods I could and should eat was vast and included many of my favorites. This motivated me to attempt to create delicious, diabetic-friendly dishes that were also easy to prepare.

Enjoy Chef Robert aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’s recipe for Pesto Shrimp Skewers:

Pesto Shrimp Skewers

What’s in it?

1 lb. medium or large frozen shrimp, deveined, thawed
3 lemons, thinly sliced
8 skewers, soaked in water 20 minutes
Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. pesto

Let’s put it together

Preheat grill to medium-high.

Skewer shrimp and lemon slice.

Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. 4. Grill, turning occasionally, until shrimp is opaque and lemons slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes.

Brush with pesto and serve.

Throughout the podcast we will spotlight the wonderful music by the National Philaharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Charles Gerhardt courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic hopes to inspire you to become a Diabetes Detective will this third installment of Diabetes Mystery Theater podcast.

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09/30/201610/09/2016

Artificial Pancreas is Almost Here!

What’s Trending Now: The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new insulin delivery system for people with Type 1 diabetes.

The device, Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G hybrid closed loop system, is made up of an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor (CGM), both of which are already on the market separately. The new part involves the communication between the two devices.

Medtronic’s previous system already had a feature that would shut down the insulin pump if the wearer’s blood sugar dropped too low. But the 670G predicts when a person’s blood sugar is dropping and prevents the low in the first place, and also corrects high blood sugars.

This is the first such machine in the world with that level of automation, and thus it is informally being called the first “artificial pancreas” system.

However, it’s called a hybrid rather than a fully closed-loop system because users will still need to signal that they’re about to eat and estimate the carbohydrate count of the food so the device can calculate the additional amount of insulin needed.

For people with Type 1 diabetes, the new capabilities mean they can both sleep through the night without worrying about their blood sugars dropping too low and can go through their day without having to think about their diabetes all the time,

“You get almost normalized overnight blood glucose. For people with Type 1 diabetes, that’s massively important,” according to Aaron Kowalski, chief mission officer for the JDRF, the organization that funds much of the “artificial pancreas” research. “The diabetes isn’t gone, but [wearers] can think about it less …This is a historic milestone.”

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite hosted by Mr. Divabetic. We’re talking about kidney disease and diabetes on our 6th Anniversary Diabetes Late Nite podcast with musical inspiration from P.M. Dawn. Guests: Poet Lorraine Brooks, Mama Rose Marie, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach, Lynette Luckers from the Marion Luckers Kidney Foundation, Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’, Janis Roszler, RD, CDE, FAND and Leon Petrossian.

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09/29/201610/09/2016

Chef Ward Alper’s Lively Pesto Sauce Recipe

Not only do I love this guy’s food, I also love his attitude about living well with diabetes!!

Our new friend, Chef Ward Alper aka ‘The Decadent Diabetic’ is sharing his ‘Pesto Sauce’ and ‘Wild Salmon with Pesto and Nuts’ recipe with us to help you stay happy and healthy. He blogs as “The Decadent Diabetic: Taking Back My Life and Table.”

Chef Ward says, “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes years ago and, at the encouragement of a food editor, started writing and sharing recipes about four years ago. And yes, I eat and entertain and do it, to quote Sally Bowles “Divinely Decadent”. I have well over 300 recipes in my collection.”

Here’s Chef Ward’s tips and recipe for Pesto Sauce:

Strictly speaking, pesto is a generic term for anything that is made by pounding.

Nonetheless, pesto alla genovese (“Genovese pesto”), made with fresh basil, remains

the most popular pesto in Italy and is how we think of pesto here in the United States. But I have also made sun-dried tomato pesto and ripe olive pesto.

If you have never made pesto sauce a food processor makes it a snap to prepare. I learned to make it in Italy, the old way (in a mortar and pestle) from the grandmother of a friend of mine. She winked as she told me that her sister made it all wrong because she was too cheap to use enough pine nuts and oil.

If you need to restrict some items in your diet, sauces help make everything more interesting. Once you have mastered a sauce, you have an unlimited number of dishes at your disposal. If you are eating a lower carbohydrate diet because of diabetes, or just to shed a few pounds, using some new flavors and textures may be your greatest asset in maintaining your eating regimen.

There are dozens of simple, flavorful sauces that can be used to make your foods more interesting. Each of them, like remoulade, royal caper and tartar, can be used with different proteins to give them extra “kick.” Exciting new flavors allow you to feel as though you are eating even better than before.

One of my favorites is pesto. I like it so much that I made it to be used as part of an hors d’oeuvre (with mozzarella cheese and tomato) to greet the guests at our wedding, along with an icy glass of champagne.

Pesto sauce has always been used on pasta, but is even better on spaghetti squash. Pesto adds incredible flavor to boring foods like chicken, shrimp, fish and tomato. If you use a low-carbohydrate pita or tortilla, you can even make a great pizza. Mixed with a little mayonnaise, it is a sensational spread for a basic turkey sandwich.

Fresh basil is one of the crowning glories of summer. It grows so profusely that pesto sauce is the perfect use for this abundant crop. Each fall I make batches of pesto sauce to give to friends and for us to freeze for the winter. The little tub of homemade pesto is received with so much joy you would think I had given my friends a little tub of gold.

My thought is that here in New Mexico where we are used to green sauces, this one might become a new staple in your repertory.

Once you have this sauce on hand, dozens of dishes are at your fingertips. I use it on chicken, spaghetti squash, and also on salmon and shrimp.

I share this recipe with both cup measurements and part measurements in case you, too, are tempted to make it in huge batches.

PESTO SAUCE

1 cup fresh basil (4 parts)

¼ cup fresh parsley (1 part)

2-3 large cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

½ cup olive oil (2 parts)

¼ cup pine nuts (1 part)

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (1 part)

Place the basil, parsley and garlic in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to break down the leaves and garlic.

On the lowest setting, slowly pour in the olive oil until a well mixed paste forms. Add the pine nuts (either toasted or raw) and pulse or process until the nuts are part of the paste.

Giada de Laurentis suggests that you should stir in the cheese by hand rather than processing it because the cheese breaks down with the heat of the blade. I now do this and it really is better.

I call for wild salmon for this recipe. You can substitute farm-raised salmon if you like. I do not enjoy wet fish. High heat is the key to making this and any fish dish work. I tend to cook the fish a little longer than advised below. Julia Child would smack me if she knew.

WILD SALMON WITH PESTO AND NUTS

2 servings

Net carbohydrates: 6 g per serving

2 6-ounce pieces of salmon fillet

4 tablespoons pesto sauce

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup shelled pistachio nuts or toasted pine nuts

Chop the pistachio nuts so they are in small dice but you can still recognize that they are nuts.

Combine lemon juice and pesto sauce. Spread evenly over each piece of salmon. Press the nuts onto the salmon.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes per inch of thickness. I suggest cooking the farm-raised an extra minute or so.

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09/28/201610/09/2016

Doris Hobbs Guests on October’s Diabetes Late Nite

Vintage Style blogger, Doris Hobbs shares her ‘GLAM MORE, FEAR LESS’ attitude about living with type 1 diabetes on October’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 6-7 PM, EST.

Doris says the first thing she remembered after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes was that she had two options: she could allow it to control her life or find the unbinding courage from within the tragedy; she chose courage.

“The next few days were consumed with perplexed emotions, mostly of denial pooled from the self-belief that I could be a rare case and mysteriously cured,” says Doris. “I was given a new role and lifestyle of living with type 1 diabetes. I immediately chose to not wear it as a sympathy garment; instead I’d rather refashion how others perceive such a life-altering disorder. Aside from a select group of family and friends that knew of my health struggles, I somehow managed, two days after the news was confirmed, to conduct an on-location photo-shoot for my vintage-inspired style blog, Rich in Love Fashion. I knew without a doubt at that moment that I had a purpose on earth and found myself more determined to not allow diabetes to hinder my little girl dreams.”

Doris continues “we, as a society, have a tendency of suppressing our fears, as mastering those can be difficult and takes large amounts of will and courage to look in the mirror and say, “I will succeed; I can do this!” The relationship between one’s journey of self-growth and courage tends to evoke feelings of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty, but allowing such emotions to take center stage is moral injustice. At birth each and every one of us is embedded with a purpose or talent which provides us the blueprints of our life’s story, which must be written and shared. From all of my lessons and blessings in the last two years, I’ve formed an organic sense of how to live an authentic life that channels pure gratitude and glamour.”

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09/27/201610/09/2016

Singer, Songwriter Kashif Dies at 56

Divabetic is saddened to report the loss of another musical icon. We have learned that the singer, producer and amazing song writer Kashif has passed away at the age of 56. Unfortunately the details regarding his death are unknown as it seems to be natural causes. According to reports Kashif had been deceased since Sunday, September 25th and was discovered by a neighbor on Monday.

We featured Kashif’s song, “Love Come Down” on August’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast featuring music by Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King.

Kashif Saleem, previously Michael Jones (born December 26, 1959), was an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, record producer, artist, composer, author, director and educator from New York City. Kashif first taught himself to play a $3 song flute at age seven and later the piano in the basement of his church. At age 15, Kashif joined B. T. Express and performed on stages around the world.

Kashif has had a long history in the music industry whereas having been an integral part of several artists’ lives penning some of the industry’s biggest hits like Evelyn “Champagne” King’s “Love Come Down” and Howard Johnson’s “So Fine”. This amazing producer is also known for producing “Where You Are” and “You Give Good Love” for the iconic and late great Whitney Houston. He also worked with Me’lisa Morgan and penned an R&B favorite and chart-topping hit “Love Changes”.

LISTEN NOW: Diabetes Late Nite featuring music by Evelyn’Champagne’ King

EXCLUSIVE: Mr. Divabetic interviews singer, Me’lisa Morgan

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09/24/201610/09/2016

Suspect Boulevard: Behind the Scenes

I believe that one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself which is a ‘challenge.’

Heller Keller said,”life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”

For me, that gift/challenge is writing and producing our annual Diabetes Mystery podcast. I don’t consider myself to be a writer so to sit down and actually write a 50 + page script and numerous rewrites is actually a pretty daunting task.

My challenge began last September when I visited Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Hillwood Mansion in Washington, D.C. This gorgeous estate inspired the glamorous backdrop for our murder mystery as well as the central character, Best-Selling Author ‘Marjorie Melbourne Blaze’. The mansion features the most comprehensive collection of Russian imperial art outside of Russia, a distinguished 18th-century French decorative art collection, and twenty-five acres of serene landscaped gardens and a pet cemetery (!) It’s definitely worth a visit!

Writing can be a frustrating, humbling and lonely process so it’s great to involve a friend, especially a talented one. In my case, USA Today Best-Selling author Tonya Kappes was willing to spend endless hours with me over the phone or via e-mail consulting about motives, clues and dialogue. Somehow, in between all my calls she was able to put the finishing touches on several of her own mysteries which are coming out the Fall.

You can’t perform a mystery without a cast!! Our ‘Suspect Boulevard’ cast includes some familiar voices as well as few surprises. Susan Weiner, Patricia Addie-Gentle and Tonya along with my mom, Mama Rose Marie play themselves which is a challenge when writing dialogue. Susan and Patricia reviewed all the diabetes self-care information and advice to make sure it was accurate. My mom and I reworked her lines over and over again to get her feelings about aging right. Poet Lorraine Brooks wrote her own comments and funny remarks for our madcap adventure. Unfortunately Lorraine didn’t get to play the organ this year! Asha Brown (‘Primose Crump’) and Peter Arpesella (‘Nigel Lowenwirth’) who are both professional actors as well as amazing diabetes advocates returned again this year. Peter had to drop out at the last minute because of scheduling conflicts so my good friend, Chef Robert Lewis jumped in and gave a stellar performance. I also recruited Divabetic Image & Style Advisor, Catherine Schuller to join the cast. She was the only person I had in mind to play the ultra glamorous 80’s TV actress character, ‘Marlena Melbourne’. Catherine is always ‘up’ for a new challenge and drove in head first to her role with enthusiasm, excitement and even photos of herself looking like a glamorous Hollywood actress!

This year’s murder mystery focuses on the link between diabetes and dementia and diabetes alert dogs. In addition to many hours spent researching these topics I also consulted with Susan Weiner RD, MS, CDE, CDN (author of the wonderful book on organization – see link below), Patricia Addie-Gentle, dog expert, Debby Kay, andMark Dagostino, author of “Elle & Me:The Fight for My Daughter’s Life and the Dog that Changed Everything”. If you are considering adding a diabetes alert dog to your healthcare entourage I encourage you to do plenty of research.

Additionally, I asked Stacey Harris, The Diabetic Pastry Chef to contribute recipes for this year’s diabetes mystery podcast, “Suspect Boulevard”(see recipe below). If you love to entertain, check out Stacey’s recipes for flavorful, healthy options to add to your next party’s menu!

Finally, our hope is that Divabetic’s annual diabetes murder mystery podcasts inspire you to approach troublesome and worrisome unexpected blood sugar high’s and low’s like a detective; search for clues, look for patterns and above all, talk to the proper authorities (your healthcare team) about your symptoms.

Many of our favorite detectives including “Cagney & Lacey”, “Sherlock Holmes and Watson”, “Charlie’s Angels” and “Scoopy-Doo & Freddy, Daphne, Velma an Shaggy” worked with partners or teams – you should too!

One way to help prevent complications is to take on a ‘team’ approach to managing your diabetes and involve your friends, family, co-workers and healthcare professionals in your self-care. Showing close friends where you keep your supplies and informing them of what you need when you’re experiencing a low is a great way to safeguard against a health crisis. Remember, asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

Why not challenge yourself to do something new and different?

T.S. Elliot said, “if you aren’t in over your head, how do you know how tall you are?”

LISTEN NOW: Divabetic’s 3rd Annual Diabetes Murder Mystery podcast, “Suspect Boulevard.” Throughout our Diabetes Mystery “Suspect Boulevard” podcast we featuring selected songs from the classic film scores by Franz Waxman album courtesy of SONY MUSIC.

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09/23/201610/09/2016

October’s Diabetes Late Nite Podcast

We’re talking about BODY IMAGE & DIABETES with musical inspiration from superstar Meghan Trainor on October’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 6-7 PM, EST.

Think about it. Have you considered if your body image impacts your diabetes?

For people with diabetes, these attitudes may be very healthy which actually helps them manage their diabetes or they may be unhealthy which may lead to blood glucose values that are damaging.

People with a healthy body image see themselves as they really are and are happy with the way they feel and look.

For people that do not have a healthy body image, the term body dysmorphic disorder is sometimes used.

One of the biggest hits of last year, Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” isn’t your typical pop song.

“My producer and I wanted to do a fun song, so we thought why not do a song about loving yourself and loving your body, because I don’t think girls love themselves as much as they should,” Trainor says.

Guests include Chef Robert Lewis aka ‘The Happy Diabetic’, the Charlie’s Angels of Outreach (Patricia Addie-Gentle RN, CDE) Poet Lorraine Brooks and Mama Rose Marie.

Throughout the podcast we will be playing selected songs from Meghan Trainor’s “Thank You” album courtesy of SONY Music.

Diabetes Late Nite is a fast-paced, full-filled hour of diabetes education and wellness advice that encourages listeners to “laugh a little, learn a lot.”

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09/21/201610/09/2016

What’s On Your Plate? at Divabetic Club

The day-to-day challenges of living with diabetes can be challenging for individuals, families, and friends. Come share your experience with living with diabetes or caring for someone with diabetes and learn from what others share.

Speakers: Neva White, DNP, CRNP, CDE, Jefferson Center for Urban Health Rohit Moghe, PharmD, CDE, Advance Practice Pharmacist, Pamela Harrod-Smith, Health Educator, Jefferson Center for Urban Health

Divabetic Club is a free diabetes outreach program presented at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. The Divabetic Club blends diabetes self-management education, group support with online empowerment tools in a way that enlightens participants and motivates them to improve their diabetes self-care.

Divabetic’s uniquely “Glam More, Fear Less” philosophy infuses beauty and fashion with diabetes outreach and online programming to help comfort, connect and empower our community.

Divabetic Club Philadelphia is presented by a team of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital healthcare professionals and diabetes educators who provide expert advice on food, fitness and self-care management to encourage early action and prevention of diabetes health-related complications. The program is hosted by Mr. Divabetic and features guest speakers, food demonstrations, interactive panel discussions and more.

Divabetic Club Philadelphia is sponsored Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, works collaboratively with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and is a signature program of Divabetic.

Thursday, October 20, 2016, 12 -1 PM

Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1st Floor

1001 Locust Street (corner of 10th and Locust)

Philadelphia, PA 19107

FREE ADMISSION

Register: 1-800-JEFF-NOW (1-800-533-3669)

Can’t make it? Tune in to Divabetic’s free monthly Diabetes Late Nite podcasts featuring music, diabetes advice, games and patient testimonials. Next show: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6-7 PM, EST with music by Meghan Trainor. Hosted by Mr. Divabetic. Available on demand for free on blogtalkradio, i-Tunes and divabetic.org. Join Divabetic’s growing Facebook Fan and Groups, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest pages for daily information and inspiration.

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