With Father’s Day just a couple of days away (hint, hint!), we thought it would be cool to hear from a dad who’s involved with diabetes on many levels.
Pete Miselis is a D-dad who’s stepped up his advocacy into a professional role, working for a relatively new organization aiming to act as a watchdog for people making donations to various organizations pursuing a cure for type 1 — the Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance (JDCA),…
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Last summer we showcased some fellow PWDs (people with diabetes) over in Europe, who were carrying the Olympic Torch leading up to the Summer Olympics in London.
One of those folks is 16-year-old Hannah Jarrett, who lives in South Wales and has become an up-and-coming diabetes advocate in the five years since she was diagnosed. We’re featuring Hannah today as part of our ongoing Global Diabetes Series, in which we bring you different perspectives on life…
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March 13, 2013
Neal Kaufman is not only the husband of famed endocrinologist and Medtronic exec Fran Kaufman; he’s also a diabetes guru of sorts in his own right. He’s an experienced clinician and educator who founded a company called DPS Health (Diabetes Prevention Source), that offers an intense coaching program using technology + real-life interventions to help people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes improve their lifestyles. Like us, he’s extremely interested in all sorts of D-technologies…
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AmyT on
February 26, 2013
This February marks the 37th year of African American History Month (formerly Black History Month), and we’re pleased to mark the occasion by welcoming Chrystal Leary, a fellow D-advocate who’s become extremely active online spreading education and awareness among the African American population.
Chrystal lives in the Los Angeles, CA, area and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes just over five years ago. Since then, she’s quickly stepped up to her new role as an advocate, busting myths, countering stereotypes and working…
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