[Diabetes-Talk] Planning our Knowledge is Sweet Seminar

Wed Jan 8 20:17:23 UTC 2025

Thanks Patricia, this is a great idea!

Warmly,
Debbie

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This is a great idea to reach out to someone who works in the diabetes prevention program offered nationwide by CDC as they have classes in communities throughout the United States, as well as virtual programs and have experts on all the areas of diabetes management that are trained in the same protocol. it could also be good to have a professional speaker for part of the time and then form a panel that also included two or three members of the group to share what has worked for them. You can just Google CDC diabetes prevention program and it will find the site where you can put in any ZIP Code and find out what programs are available in that particular area.
Patricia.
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> On Jan 8, 2025, at 9:24 AM, delcenia--- via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Ok, Gary. Good luck. A few years ago I took a class at my local Y. 
> Although it was a diabetes preventative class. I thought it was 
> helpful and I know that there are other resources that partner with 
> the Y. Or should I say provide programs to the Y.
> Thanks
> 
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> I will check the resource in Baltimore. One concern is that I want 
> them to know something about diabetes and the effect of exercise on 
> slowing, stopping, or even reversing certain aspects of the disease. 
> What does exercise do to the immune system, and can it in any way 
> counteract what diabetes does in slowing our healing? When it reduces 
> blood sugar, for how long does this last, and what amount of exercise 
> is required to make a real difference? Do all types of exercise, both 
> aerobic and anaerobic, reduce blood sugar? What other issues might 
> someone wise in the way of exercise address that I don't know enough 
> to ask. The issue for me is whether anyone from the YMCA will know any of these things as a result of their work there.
> I'll check this out. Your suggestion puts you at the top of my list. Thanks.
> 
> One other question for the group: if we can find answers to these and 
> other questions we may generate, how important is it for someone with 
> a title to address them. Suppose we get our board member Mark F to 
> thoroughly research this topic. Is a presentation from him as 
> acceptable as someone with college courses or time in the career?
> 
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> delcenia--- via Diabetes-Talk
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> This is only a suggestion. For the importance of exercise. Is there a 
> local YMCA in the area? The trainer might be willing to come out. I do 
> not know when in that area. Unfortunately, I do not think the one I 
> know in the Warrensville, Ohio area will travel.
> Good luck
> Delcenia
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> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Planning our Knowledge is Sweet Seminar
> 
> Hi, folks. I have been asked to do two things that involve you good 
> people on the list. First, I want your suggestions for agenda items 
> for our Knowledge is Sweet Seminar May 16 and 17 at our Jernigan 
> Institute. Please tell us what you want to hear about enough to come 
> to the seminar, and if you have ideas about where we can get a 
> presenter about that topic, this would be good to know.
> 
> Second, I have been asked to get a presenter to talk about the 
> importance of exercise. It will be good if that someone has a title 
> suggesting they know about the topic from more than an anecdotal 
> perspective; I'd like someone with credentials and a title. Again, I 
> will appreciate any suggestions and if you have a relationship that will make you persuasive in getting them.
> 
> Thanks for considering this and helping me if you can.
> 
> Warmly,
> 
> Gary
> 
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