Theresa Garnero

Sunday Funnies: Fakin’ It

By AmyT on September 18, 2011

Who can relate??

Mike Lawson is a new addition to our Sunday Funnies line-up.  Even the bio he sent us made us laugh, so we’re reprinting for your enjoyment here:

Mike Lawson is a self-proclaimed social media junkie, and a doctor-proclaimed Type 1 Diabetic. He’s also a blogger, Facebooker, Flickr Photographer, TuDiabetic, Youtuber, Tweeter, Podcaster, Linkedin-er and About.me-er. Since his Type 1 diagnosis in 2000, Mike has used the Internet and social media to connect…

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Sunday Funnies: In Case of Emergency…

By AmyT on September 11, 2011

With diabetes, you know, you’ve got to always be prepared… Oy, how appropriate on this very day, September 11! Ouch…
(Also, say hello to one of our new regular illustrators here at the ‘Mine, certified diabetes educator and all-around talented gal Theresa Garnero)

Learn more about Theresa at her site, here.

* ENTER THE FUNNIES *
In addition to several new “regulars,” we’re still look for folks who’d like to submit their stuff from around…

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Sneak Preview: Dance Out Diabetes!

By AmyT on August 25, 2010

Put your hands up! Who likes to dance?
Good, you’re in.
Even if all you’ve done till now is watch those popular dance shows on TV, you’re still in.
Because Dance Out Diabetes is a new 501c non-profit organization designed to help prevent and manage diabetes through local dance events.  Starting out in San Francisco, and soon to expand nationwide, the idea is to invite people with diabetes and at-risk for it, along with their…

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The Diabetes Educator We All Should See

By AmyT on July 15, 2008

I knew Theresa Garnero was someone special before I even met her. She not only won the honor of AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year in 2004-2005, but she also recently won the Inspired by Diabetes contest — for a “Pin the Pancreas on the Piggy” game, no less.  She also contributed to this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge, with a completely goofy product idea called the “Pet Pancreas” that says silly D-things when you press…

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