This week, I am sending you this message from Vancouver, Canada. I am here representing DiabetesSisters at the World Diabetes Congress - learning from global diabetes representatives whose mission and vision is no different from our own. Our goal is to bring people living with diabetes more education, more support and more advocacy.
This year has been a full one for me. I never dreamed in January that I would be leading and representing this ever-growing organization. I have had the honor of meeting many of you. I have listened to your stories and been inspired to learn as much as I can to continue living the best life possible for me despite diabetes. I also do this to provide you with the most information available reach your best life goals with diabetes.
DiabetesSisters has continued to grow, thanks to an engaged Board of Directors, committed partners and funders, dedicated PODS leaders and volunteers, and YOU - women who are learning more about diabetes and have an interest in providing support to one another.
My hope to you during the last days of 2015 is joy and health. May you spend these holidays with those who mean the most to you, and may you feel well all the while.
Happy holidays!
We will see you in 2016.
Anna Norton
CEO
22 Triumphant (NOT Perfect!) Years THRIVING with Diabetes
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YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING GIVES BACK TO DIABETESSISTERS THIS YEAR
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DIABETESSISTERS HOSTS SPECIAL MEETUP WITH ASTRAZENECA
On November 11, DiabetesSisters and AstraZeneca teamed up to celebrate Diabetes Awareness Month in a special PODS Meetup in Plainsboro, NJ. PODS leaders and attendees from Woodbridge, Princeton, and Philadelphia, along with Heather Parmalee, CDE & NP, and DiabetesSisters CEO Anna Norton, gathered to discuss the successes and struggles about living with diabetes. PODS members loved merging with neighboring groups.
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DiabetesSisters convening at the special November meetup. |
DiabetesSisters is grateful for the support and partnership of AstraZeneca and thankful for the planning of PODS Leaders Anne Dalin, Robin Fein, Tracy Ferkler, Amy Stern, and Karen Tank in making the evening a success.
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INDULGENCE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: FLOUR-FREE ANGEL FOOD CAKE
The holidays bring us joy, the warmth of family, and all the treats we try to stay away from throughout the year.
This strawberry shortcake recipe contributed by Woodbridge, NJ PODS leader, Anne Dalin, is sure to delight, AND is easier on those of us with diabetes.
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LIFE CLASS WEBINAR SERIES: A YEAR IN REVIEW
We are proud to end our second year of Life Class Webinars. This year, we brought our members various webinars, covering an aray of topics including: Organizing, Eye Disease, Physical Fitness, and Eating Disorders.
If you missed any of them, you can easily access the audio and handouts presented HERE.
Please check back in early January to see our 2016 schedule and register for our first webinar of the year, to be held on:
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 4pm EST.
Topic: Goal Setting, hosted by Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, 2015 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year
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DiabetesSisters helps to connect women living with diabetes through peer support, education, and advocacy that improves their health and quality of life. We invite you to be part of expanding that network of sisterhood and strength by joining our new Sister Strength Monthly Giving program.
BECOME A SISTER STRENGTH MONTHLY DONOR
As 2015 closes, we kindly request you remember DiabetesSisters in your holiday giving. Since 2008, your dollars have allowed us to continue to grow our signature programs such as the PODS Meetup program, which reaches over 1,200 women annually, as well as maintain our online programs such as this e-newsletter and our website, which hosts over 340,000 visitors each year. Programming in 2016 will continue with existing and new programs, but we desperately need your support.
Set up your monthly gift today: Together we will build a stronger future for women with diabetes!
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