By American Diabetes Association Recently, our Safe at School Director, Crystal Woodward, got the chance to chat with Fran Cogen, MD, CDE, Director of Diabetes Services and Interim Co-Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Cogen’s practice serves approximately 1,800 patients in the DC/Maryland/Virginia metro area, with 85 percent … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association Introduction from LaShawn McIver, MD, MPH Dear Advocates, What a busy year 2018 has been so far! In this summer’s Advocacy Newsletter, I’m excited to share updates from our teams in Federal Government Affairs, State Government Affairs, Legal Advocacy, Grassroots Advocacy and Public Policy. Together, these … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association Our daughter Nora was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was two years old. While her diagnosis was initially a shock, over time, life with diabetes has become second nature to us and caring for Nora has made our family stronger. Nora is now five … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association During her first pregnancy in 1994, Sophia Boulanger developed gestational diabetes and was later diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Then in 2011, Boulanger was told she had 90 percent blockages in all five vessels supplying blood to the heart. The quintuple bypass surgery that followed was … Continue reading
Come join us as we touch down in Ghana on Saturday May 19th. Come share a Holy Ghost Experience with us as we go where God leads us. Follow our website and Facebook as we keep you up to date on all that is being done in Ghana and Liberia. … Continue reading
Ps. 128:1 ” Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways” The remarkable thing about fearing God is that when you fear God you fear nothing else, we’re at as if you do not fear God you fear everything else. Blessed is everyone who fears the … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association Most women begin their journey through pregnancy as soon as those little lines appear. As for me, I started my pregnancy journey eight months before those little lines would make their appearance, an entire year and a half before my son was born. Living with type … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association Home Office staff heading out for a walk Each year on the first Wednesday in May, we celebrate National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day, a day to spread awareness about the dangers of excessive sitting and the importance of getting up and moving throughout the day. … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association In the past year, we’ve worked with multiple other diabetes organizations to support all people living with and at risk for diabetes. In this edition of our Mission Impact letter, the Chief Executive Officer of The Endocrine Society shares her thoughts on why collaboration is so … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association Recently, our Safe at School Director, Crystal Jackson, got the chance to chat with Fran Cogen, MD, CDE, Director of Diabetes Services and Interim Co-Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Cogen’s practice serves approximately 1,800 patients in the D.C./Maryland/Virginia metro area, with 85 percent … Continue reading
By American Diabetes Association Last month, we brought advocates from across the nation to Capitol Hill for the 2018 Call to Congress advocacy day. The group included children and adults living with diabetes and family members, as well as researchers, physicians and health care providers. We were also joined by … Continue reading
