Archived Article From November 2007
America
Diabetes Association/Apple
Discount Drug—presents the
First
Step Out for diabetes Walk
located in Ocean City Maryland:
Starting on the South End of the Board Walk
check-in, registration will take place at the Harrison Harbor Watch
Restaurant.
Contact: Carlos Mir Phone: office (410) 543-4530 ext. 2121
Formerly known as America’s Walk for Diabetes, Step Out to Fight
Diabetes is the fund-raising walk of the ADA. This event
takes a fresh, creative approach to the fight against diabetes by
encouraging participants to step out of their comfort zone and take
greater action. Step Out to Fight Diabetes is a one-day,
high-energy walk held in the fall in more than 200 cities
nationwide. Routes range from two to six miles and are accessible to
people of all ages and levels of mobility. Check out the Step Out
to Fight Diabetes Web site at diabetes.org/stepout. At a Step
Out to Fight Diabetes event, routes range from two to six miles
and are accessible to people of all ages and levels of mobility.
Along the walk, participants are supported by volunteers offering
water, snacks, entertainment and encouragement. The event draws a
large contingency of individuals and teams, comprised of families,
friends and corporations, all walking and raising money in support
of ADA.
Diabetes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States. Since
1987 the death rate due to diabetes has increased by 45 percent,
while the death rates due to heart disease, stroke, and cancer have
declined. Due to the fact that diabetes manifests itself in two main
types, type 1 and type 2, the disease is often misunderstood by the
public.
Remember every 21 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes so we
need your help to Step Out to fight Diabetes! Please join us
in Ocean City, Maryland on November 3, 2007.
This Del/Mar-velous, Delaware & Eastern Shore Maryland Walk will
start on the south end of the board walk; returning back to the
start. Check in registration will take place inside the Harrison
Harbor Watch restaurant between 8:30am-9:30am. The Walk will begin
with an opening ceremony followed by an aerobic warm-up. The walk is
6 miles along the Atlantic Ocean with sounds of waves crashing and
smells of salt water creating your walk experience to be the best
ever. Now, what more can we do for you? This walk will have an
exciting twist! We will have a scavenger hunt with the retail stores
along the board walk. Let the games begin; 1 day, 1 cause, 1 goal!
What can you do to help? Step Out and register today
www.diabetes.org and fight diabetes on behalf of 21 million
American. If you have any questions please call 1-800-diabetes or
410 543-4530 ext. 2121 to reach someone locally.
The locally sponsors helping are Astra Zeneca, Apple
Discount Drugs, Pepsi Ventures of Delmarva, PNC Bank,
SuperFresh, Subway, Wireless Zone, Gardner
Sign, Peninsula Eye Center, Hebron Savings Bank,
Harrison Harbor Watch, Halpern Eye Associates, Papa John’s Pizza,
Fuddruckers, Merritt Athletic Club, Wawa food, and
Town of Ocean City have made it possible to host or annual fund
raiser. The funds raised will assist the organization in their
mission: to prevent and find a cure for diabetes and to improve the
lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Residents and businesses wishing to make donations to the ADA
can do so by contacting Carlos Mir, Market Manager of ADA at
410-543-4530 ext: 2121. For more information visit
www.diabetes.org - So come
join the team and walk for the American Diabetes Association Cure
Care Commitment. WE DO! HOW ABOUT YOU? Rain or Shine
World Diabetes Day - Year of the Child
November 14th
Celebrate the first United
Nations observed World Diabetes Day
Source:
This Was Taken
From The
World Diabetes
Day.org
On December 20 2006, the General
Assembly of the United Nations
passed a landmark Resolution
recognizing diabetes as a chronic,
debilitating and costly disease. The
Resolution designates World Diabetes
Day as a United Nations Day to be
observed every year starting in
2007.
The UN Resolution makes World
Diabetes Day stronger than ever and
provides the opportunity for a
significant increase in the
visibility of the campaign and an
increase in government and media
participation on or around November
14. The Resolution will ensure even
greater reach for awareness-raising
activities throughout the diabetes
world.
Diabetes in Children and
Adolescents
The theme of this year's World
Diabetes Day campaign is Diabetes in
Children and Adolescents.Diabetes is
one of the most common chronic
diseases of childhood. It can strike
children at any age, including
pre-school children and even
toddlers. Yet diabetes in children
is often diagnosed late, when the
child has diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA),
or it is misdiagnosed completely. In
many parts of the world, insulin,
the main life-saving medication that
children with diabetes need to
survive, is not available (or is
available but remains inaccessible
for reasons of economy, geography or
constraints on supply). As a
consequence, many children die of
diabetes, particularly in low and
middle-income countries. Those
closest to the child - family,
school staff, family doctor - may
not be aware of the ominous signs.
The World Diabetes Day 2007 and 2008
campaigns set out to challenge this
and firmly establish the message
that ‘no child should die of
diabetes'.
Today, more than 240 million
people worldwide are living with
diabetes. Within 20 years, this
number is expected to grow to 380
million. Children are not spared
from this global epidemic, with its
debilitating and life-threatening
complications. Type 1 diabetes is
growing by 3% per year in children
and adolescents, and at an alarming
5% per year among pre-school
children. It is estimated that
70,000 children under 15 develop
type 1 diabetes each year (almost
200 children a day). Of the
estimated 440,000 cases of type 1
diabetes in children worldwide, more
than a quarter live in South-East
Asia, and more than a fifth in
Europe. Type 2 diabetes was once
seen as a disease of adults. Today,
this type of diabetes is growing at
alarming rates in children and
adolescents. In the US, it is
estimated that type 2 diabetes
represents between 8 and 45% of
new-onset diabetes cases in children
depending on geographic location.
Over a 20-year period, type 2
diabetes has doubled in children in
Japan, so that it is now more common
than type 1. In native and
aboriginal children in North America
and Australia, the prevalence rate
of type 2 diabetes ranges from 1.3
to 5.3%.
Diabetes is different for
children
Diabetes has a unique impact on
children and their families. The
daily life of children is disrupted
by the need to monitor blood glucose
levels, take medication, and balance
the effect of activity and food.
Diabetes can interfere with the
normal developmental tasks of
childhood and adolescence, which
include succeeding in school and
transitioning to adulthood. To help
the child and family cope, and to
ensure the best possible physical
and emotional health of the child,
care should be delivered by a
multidisciplinary team with good
knowledge of paediatric issues.
Support must also be given to
caregivers and to school personnel.
In this way, children with type 1 or
type 2 diabetes can reach adulthood
with as little adverse impact as
possible on their well-being. For
children with diabetes in developing
countries the situation at present
is bleak.
The campaign aims to raise
awareness of the rising prevalence
of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes
in children and adolescents. Early
diagnosis and early education are
crucial to reducing complications
and saving lives. The healthcare
community, educators, parents and
guardians must join forces to help
children living with diabetes,
prevent the condition in those at
risk, and avoid unnecessary death
and disability.
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A crowd of
hundreds braved the chilly wind gusts to "Step Out"
and walk the length of the boardwalk in Ocean City
Maryland to fight Diabetes!
Ocean
City, Md.-Not
even 40 MPH wind gusts and chilly temperatures could
stop hundreds of walkers from
"Stepping Out" on the Boardwalk In Ocean City,
Maryland for the
annual
American Diabetes Association
walk! Formerly known as America’s Walk for
Diabetes, Step Out to Fight Diabetes is the
fund-raising walk of the
ADA. Starting
at Harrisons Harbor Watch Restaurant and traveling
the full length of the boardwalk, this event
takes a fresh, creative approach to the fight
against diabetes by encouraging participants to step
out of their comfort zone and take greater action.
Step Out to Fight Diabetes is a one-day,
high-energy walk held each year in the fall in more than 200
cities nationwide. For More Information About This
Fund Raisers as well as other ways you can contact
Carlos Mir of the ADA at: office (410) 543-4530 ext.
2121 or visit the
American Diabetes Association
Step Out web site.
The Holiday Puzzle-
Putting the Pieces Together
A diabetes friendly gathering at this time of year is not always the
first consideration when planning the holiday festivities. The
holidays present a challenge to many trying to prevent, control and
manage diabetes. It is usually the amount and types of food we
celebrate with coupled with less physical activity, and more parties
and reasons to eat.
You don’t have to sacrifice all your favorites- so relax. Remember
these key points to stay healthy and enjoy the holidays with family
and friends.
- Make quality, not quantity your guide. Make a plan before you eat.
Decide which foods are really special to you- those you really want
to eat vs. those you can do without. Eat small and savor those
flavors. Eat until satisfied not stuffed- that is for the turkey!
- Many of our favorite holiday foods are perfectly healthy at the
beginning- it is what we do to them that loads them with extra
calories and fat.
- Eat before you go! A light meal or snack can help you avoid
overeating at the get-together.
- Focus on the party activities not the buffet table- suggest
an activity for the entire group- maybe a walk, a basketball
game, Frisbee throw- or just take the dog out for some fresh
air!
Now you have some tips for you to think about to maintain a healthy
holiday you. Focus on a healthy balance of food, activity and fun.
But the culinary delights we enjoy as part of family tradition can
undergo some fine tuning for a delicious alternative to the high
fat, high calorie ones we anticipate each year. Let’s start with the
basic foods at the center of the traditional feasts. TURKEY: A great food for all but avoid eating the skin.
STUFFING: Lower the fat by sautéing onions, celery and sage in a
small amount of canola oil or broth; use egg whites or egg
substitute for whole eggs; add lean turkey sausage for a great
taste.
GRAVY: Low fat gravy can be accomplished with delicious results.
Make a rich broth with giblets, onion, celery and herbs. Refrigerate
and skim off fat that rises and hardens on the top. Heat, season and
thicken with a cornstarch paste (2 Tablespoons cornstarch and ½ cup
water thickens 2 cups of broth)
SWEET POTATOES: Bake or boil potatoes or mash and season with nutmeg
&n cinnamon: sprinkle with butter flavorings. Or try just baking
them,
REGULAR POTATOES: Lose the butter and heavy cream if mashing them;
use fat free chicken broth or fat free milk. Or try just baking
them!
PUMPKIN: High in vitamins but use egg whites or egg substitute and
fat free evaporated milk for that homemade pie.
VEGETABLES: The best is to just steam and add your favorite herb and
spice accent.
Enjoy the holidays- good friends and family are what it is all
about. Although food is a big part of the festivities, try not to
make it the focus. Share laughter, stories and good cheer. These
holiday pleasures are as important as the tastes of holiday foods.
Just relax, sit back, enjoy the holidays and remember what the
season is all about.
HEALTHY HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Parsnips
2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 ¼ pounds), peeled and cut into
1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips (about ½ pound), peeled and cut into ½ inch slices
¼ cup evaporated skim milk
1 ½ tablespoons low fat, trans-free margarine
½ teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup chopped chives or green onion tops
Combine sweet potatoes and parsnips in large saucepan.
Cover with cold water and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 minutes or until vegetables are
tender.
Drain vegetables and return to pan.
Add milk, margarine, nutmeg and salt, if desired.
Mash potato mixture over low heat to desired consistency.
Stir in chives.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Makes 6 servings
Calories: 142
Total Fat: 3 grams
Calories from fat: 27
Cholesterol: < 1 mg.
Protein: 3 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
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