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THIS WEEK'S ISSUE INCLUDES:

NEWS...
Lifestyle Remains Key Diabetes Risk
Childhood Obesity Becoming Global Problem
An Inspiring Story from America's WALK for Diabetes
Native American Conference Suggests Traditional Lifestyles
The American Diabetes Association Opens Nasdaq Stock Market

TYPE 1 DIABETES...
Parents Quick Guide for Kids With Diabetes

TYPE 2 DIABETES...
Is Controlling your Blood Sugar Challenging? 

COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES...
Superstar Gladys Knight appeared to have it all.

HEALTHY LIVING...
Take Steps to Finding a Cure; Walk with Us.

ONLINE SHOPPING...
BOOK OF THE WEEK - Diabetes Nutrition A to Z - NEW!

A MESSAGE FROM WebMD...
Take Charge of Your Diet and Exercise Plan Today! 

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NEWS...
Lifestyle Remains Key Diabetes Risk
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine reevaluated the
landmark 1980-1996 Nurses Health Study, in which nearly 85,000 female
nurses aged 30 to 55 were regularly monitored for dietary intake,
smoking status, alcohol intake and physical activity.  Diabetes was
newly identified in 3,300 subjects in the study.  Lack of exercise, a
poor diet and current smoking were all associated with a significantly
increased risk of diabetes.

To learn more about this story, click here:
http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24560276&ID=ada

Childhood Obesity Becoming Global Problem
Childhood obesity in the United States has grown to epidemic levels, say
public health officials.  Now, a recent study led by researchers at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill finds that growing numbers
of young people in China and Russia are also overweight and obese.

To learn more about this story, click here:
http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24585448&ID=ada


An Inspiring Story from America's WALK for Diabetes
11-year-old Tyler Smith, of Chesterfield, MO, was diagnosed with
diabetes at the age of 14 months.  The now sixth-grader has been testing
his own blood sugar since he was 2 ? years old.  Described as an
inspiring, "seasoned fund-raiser," Tyler raised over $6,000 for last
week's American Diabetes Association's America's WALK for Diabetes held
in St. Louis.  Remarkably, since 1995 alone, he has raised at least
$20,000 for the Association and diabetes research.

To learn more about this story, click here:
http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24524140&ID=ada

Native American Conference Suggests Traditional Lifestyles
According to the U.S. Indian Health Service, there were very few, if
any, known cases of diabetes among Native Americans before 1936.
However, today Native Americans have the highest incidence of any ethnic
group for type 2 diabetes. Earlier this week in Tulsa, OK delegates from
40 Native American tribes, representatives from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, and various
health professionals attended the "Return to Your Roots" conference to
examine ways to combat this troubling public health program.  Much of
the conference focused on adopting traditional Native American lifestyle
habits as a means to improve their health.

To learn more about this story, click here:
http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24431992&ID=ada

To learn more about how diabetes exists in the Native American Culture,
click here:
http://www.diabetes.org/main/community/outreach/native_americans/default2.jsp

The American Diabetes Association Opens Nasdaq Stock Market
On Thursday, October 18, 2001, the American Diabetes Association opened
the Nasdaq Stock Market to help promote the American Diabetes
Association's America's WALK for Diabetes in New York.  National
officers, board members and Association volunteers attended the event at
Nasdaq's MarketSite in New York City.

To learn more about this story, click here:
http://ada.yellowbrix.com/pages/ada/Story.nsp?story_id=24427115&ID=ada


TYPE 1 DIABETES...
Parents Quick Guide for Kids With Diabetes
Raising a child, with or without diabetes, is never easy. While diabetes
doesn't change the basics of parenting, it does however, add new
challenges at every stage, from birth to the teenage years. 


To learn more about parenting a child with diabetes, click here:
http://www.diabetes.org/main/type1/parents_kids/parents.jsp


TYPE 2 DIABETES...
Is Controlling your Blood Sugar Challenging? 
Keeping your blood glucose levels as close to normal as possible can be
a lifesaver. Tight control can prevent or slow the progress of many
complications of diabetes, giving you extra years of healthy, active
life. However, tight control is not for everyone.

To find out if you should be controlling your blood sugar levels closer,
click here:
http://www.diabetes.org/main/type2/medical/blood_sugar/default3.jsp


COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES...
Superstar Gladys Knight appeared to have it all. 
But behind the scenes she was at war against the battle of the bulge and
the threat of diabetes. Discover how she adopted a healthier lifestyle
and her top tips for staying motivated inside this NEW book. 

To learn more about Gladys Knight's tips for motivation, click here:
http://www.diabetes.org/main/community/outreach/african_americans/default.jsp


HEALTHY LIVING...
Take Steps to Finding a Cure; Walk with Us.
One in 16 Americans has diabetes today - and a third of them don't even
know it. America's Walk for Diabetes is a fun and healthy way for you
and your community to come together for a good cause. Would you like to
join the more than 100,000 people in 275 cities across the country who
also want to find a cure for diabetes?

To learn more about America's Walk for Diabetes, click here:
http://www.diabetes.org/walk/default.asp


ONLINE SHOPPING...
Diabetes Nutrition A to Z - NEW!
New to the popular best-selling A to Z series, this fact-packed book
delivers complete nutrition and health information covering everything
from adolescents to weight loss, and everything in between. 

For more information or to order this book, click on the following link:
http://list.diabetes.org/UM/T.ASP?A19.22.197.1.97735 

A MESSAGE FROM WebMD...
Take Charge of Your Diet and Exercise Plan Today! 
WebMD's Diet & Fitness Journal Will Help You Take Control of Your
Diabetes. Learn how to lose weight sensibly, track your daily diet and
fitness routines, and much more, and it's at NO COST! 


To learn more, click here:
http://list.diabetes.org/UM/T.ASP?A19.22.197.2.97735
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