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

[Diane]

You rock Everett and thank you for all of your help at our table at 
national!
As far as the Voice goes, I spoke with Brian Buhrow at National who does the 
Braille Monitor, and am running a few things around and around, but, with a 
little work, I may be assuming the role of Editor of the Voice to be 
produced on line, and I promised Mike, he will not be doing all of the work.
That's all from Colorado for today,
Diane
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Everett Gavel" <everettgavel at att.net>
To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 2:57 PM
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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