A New Year means a FRESH START, right?!? There's a certain excitement in the air at the beginning of each year. I was so excited that I've already jumped in and cleaned out the closets at my house and my email inbox (both were long overdue!).
This month's newsletter is devoted to helping you get off to a great start and stay on track with your diabetes management in 2015. From the great recipes provided below to the webinar on diabetes organizing hosted by Susan Weiner to the insightful post written by PODS Leader Harmeet Chhabra on navigating the health insurance world to mine and Natalie's newly released book-- there's surely something of interest to everyone in this issue!
Of course, we couldn't start the New Year without first paying proper homage to all of the 2014 accomplishments of our volunteers and staff. Take a look at the infographic to the right. 2015 is sure to be a great year....so let's buckle in and hang on for a fun ride!
In Sisterhood,
Founder & CEO
24+ Triumphant (NOT Perfect!) Years with Diabetes
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DON'T MISS OUR UPCOMING LIFE CLASS WEBINAR: DIABETES ORGANIZING
Led by Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, 2015 AADE Diabetes Educator of the Year, come listen to ways to keep yourself (and your diabetes) organized in the new year. Susan is a renowned diabetes educator, accomplished author and is well-respected in the diabetes community. You do not want to miss her tips and tricks!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
4:00 - 4:30 P.M. EST
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LET'S GET COOKING:
DIABETES FRIENDLY
RECIPE ROUNDUP
Thank you to all who submitted their favorite recipes the last few weeks. We've gotten a lot of great ideas for lower-sugar, low-carb meals, and can't wait to share a few with you. Here are some of our favorites:
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Dessert
Snack Time
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NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Matt Stella
Matt Stella is National Policy & Advocacy Director, CV & Diabetes at Johnson & Johnson.
Prior to this position, he has held various positions in the pharmaceutical and medical device & diagnostic sectors. He hold many areas of expertise including: sales, leadership, learning and development, market research, women's health, neurology, gastroenterology and metabolics.
 Donna Rice
Donna Rice serves as the Senior Medical Director for the CDE Help Team at Sanofi. She is the recent Past President of the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute, an affiliate of Baylor Health Care Systems, in Dallas, Texas. She is also the 2007 Past President of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) and currently is the Chair of the Diabetes and Education Research Foundation for AADE.
Learn more about our Board of Directors
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Did you set any New Years' Resolutions? Are you looking for some motivation to stay active, engaged, and on plan? Here are a few tips for sticking to your resolutions and having a happy, successful year!
Tips for sticking to your resolutions:
1) Willpower is like a muscle - work it out! By committing to practice willpower (turn down the dessert, for example) for just two weeks, it becomes easier to say NO!
2) Focus on the rewards. If you tell yourself that you hate getting up to go to the gym, you may want to quit. Instead, focus on how good you'll feel when you are stronger than before!
3) Remember to celebrate! At each step towards progress, give yourself a small goal - like a movie marathon night, or new issue of a magazine you've been wanting.
See the full list of tips here!
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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.
Set up your monthly gift today: Together we will build a stronger future for women with diabetes!
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NAVIGATING THE INSURANCE WORLD
Harmeet Chhabra, Ashland, MA PODS Leader, recently participated in Glu's panel on navigating insurance from a patient perspective.
Read about her experienceincluding tips on choosing insurance plans to best meet your needs, understanding your benefits, and reducing your co-payments.
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 CELEBRATING OUR DSISTERS IN THE DALLAS-FORTH WORTH AREA
If you are living in the Dallas-Forth Worth area and would like to become involved with DiabetesSisters, please join us for a Quarterly Gathering on
SATURDAY, FEB. 7,
3-5 p.m.
For more information, please contact Nicole Bereolos, at nbereolos@gmail.com.
Stay tuned for more information, including location, in next month's newsletter!
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Jan. 8, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 9, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 13, 7 p.m.
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Jan. 14, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m.
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Jan. 15, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.
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Jan. 20, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 20, 7 p.m.
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Jan. 22, 7 p.m.
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Jan. 27, 6 p.m.
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Jan. 28, 7 p.m.
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NOW AVAILABLE
DiabetesSisters' Founder, Brandy Barnes, MSW, and 2010 winner of CBS' The Amazing Race, Natalie Strand, MD, have joined forces to co-author a book written just for YOU - women with diabetes.
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