[Diabetes-talk] 3 Key Words: Diabetes - Action - Network

[Mike Freeman]

MMM .. not sure but it has the ring of truth. I'll check.

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shirley Roberts" <n8lx at earthlink.net>
To: "Everett Gavel" <everettgavel at att.net>; "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] 3 Key Words: Diabetes - Action - Network


> Is Wanda Sloan from Dayton, Ohio?
>
> Shirley Roberts
> n8lx at earthlink.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Everett Gavel <everettgavel at att.net>
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 4:57 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] 3 Key Words: Diabetes - Action - Network
>
> Hi Mike, and All,
>
> Congratulations to all within the Diabetes Action
> Netowrk who were both newly elected and re-elected at
> this summer's annual NFB convention.  Dallas was great.
> Anyone here go on that tandem cycling ride?  I did and
> recommend getting in early next year if the Sports &
> Rec division has one in Orlando.  ;-)
>
> I look forward to a productive year of change!  Among
> the blind and throughout the Diabetes community.
> "Changing what it means to be a blind diabetic," isn't
> that it?  Something like that, anyway, right? ;-)
>
> And yes, Wanda is from Ohio, and is the DAN President.
> That's my affiliate.  Congratulations, Wanda.  Now
> let's go and do great things -- both across Ohio and
> across the nation!  ;-)
>
> We are all part of an ACTION network, made up of 3 key
> words, 3 meaningful words that help us to remember what
> we are to do, and working to achieve.  Diabetes is our
> focus.  Action is what we are all about.  And
> networking is how we are to achieve success!  We are a
> network of caring, helpful, informed individuals on the
> intertwined subjects of diabetes and blindness.
>
> I remember all too well the feeling of helplessness on
> several levels that I felt, upon losing my sight.
> Losing my sight due to Diabetic Retinopathy.  At the
> time I knew nothing about blindness.  There are many,
> many out there who are still fairly clueless thus far,
> about their situation.  They've lost sight or will lose
> their sight, due to diabetes.  Organizations do not
> generally share information, seems to me.  'Privacy
> issues' and blah blah blah.  So many people remain
> clueless, until they hear something from a neighbor or
> a friend.  We are the neighbors.  We can be the
> friends.
>
> We no longer have the Voice of the Diabetic being
> published in print and distributed by the tens of
> thousands -- and even hundreds of thousands -- around
> the country, to help us help others.  That was a great
> marketing tool, as well as of course being a great
> educational tool.  But the Voice is no longer there to
> help us market the organization.  We need to focus on
> the "Network" part of our name.  We need to get out
> more into our local communities and let our neighbors
> know the Diabetes Action Network is out there for them.
> Action!  Diabetes Action!  We ARE the Network.
>
> So, what have any of us done in the past few months to
> get the word out in our communities?  Anyone care to
> share?  To help inspire the rest of us?  Even if you
> haven't acted upon it, do you have a thought on things
> you'd like to do or have someone do, to help?  Please,
> share your ideas and inspiration.  We are the Diabetes
> Action Network.  Let's get networking.  Let's take
> action!  Go tell your doctor's office about the DAN.
> Go tell the local American Diabetes Association
> leaders.  Go tell your hospital Diabetes support group!
> Go tell the folks at your town's Senior center.  Or
> maybe even pay $10 once a month to put one ad, one day
> per month, in your local newspaper classifieds section
> talking about diabetes and blindness -- and remaining
> independent.
>
> And then, please, always share your thoughts and
> actions and plans here with the rest of your Network,
> so we can continue helping eachother to help others in
> our communities.
>
> The Diabetes Action Network.  The name of our
> organization is great.  Let's continue making the
> organization itself great, and useful, too!  I am
> honored to be a part of this organization.  I've
> enjoyed reading the messages over the years.  This list
> itself is a great resource and a great part of the
> Network.  I thank you for it.
>
>
> Strive On--and May God Bless Our Efforts Mightily!
>
> Everett
> With the DAN of Ohio (but currently a student at the
> LCB)
> everett at everettgavel.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> AT the business meeting of the Diabetes Action
>> Network of the National
>> Federation of the Blind held on the afternoon of
>> Monday, July 5 at the NFB
>> convention in Dallas, the following officers and
>> Board of Directors were
>> elected:
>>
>> Mike Freeman, President
>> Bernadette Jacobs, First Vice-president
>> Minnie Walker, Second Vice-president
>> Diane Filipe, Secretary
>> Joy Stigile, Treasurer
>> Vincent Chaney, Board Member
>> Mindy Jacobson, Board Member
>> Wanda Sloan, Board Member
>>
>> Congratulations to all and an especially hearty
>> welcome to the new DAN Board
>> members. Mindy Jacobson is from new York and is the
>> wife of the NFB of New
>> York's President, Carl Jacobson;Mindy is the
>> President of the DAN affiliate
>> in New York. Wanda Sloan is from Ohio and, if I am
>> not mistaken, is
>> President of the DAN affiliate in Ohio.
>>
>> Mike Freeman
>>
>
>
>
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