Monthly Archives: March 2014

FIRST EVER GIRL SCOUT TROOP FOR KIDS WITH DIABETES!

Click here to learn more! Girl Scout I wanted to remind you about an exciting project to support girls with diabetes. As you probably know, I’m a huge fan of camps for children with diabetes. All children with diabetes should experience … Continue reading

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Considering Camp for Your Kids this Summer?

Any doubt that Camp is not important for our kids? This is 11 year old Alexis Conaway – a third year Camp Rainbow camper. She fractured her wrist during a fall while on Spring Break. Thank goodness she will be … Continue reading

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Healthy Day in the Park

We had a successful outreach on March 15, 2014 at Health Day in the Park. We were in the heart of Cuney Homes and we invited the community to come enjoy fun, music and diabetes education. We encouraged children to … Continue reading

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Take it. Share it. Step Out!

        Click here to view the AlertDayFlyerFINAL Houston Diabetes Alert Day Event with Health Insurance Enrollment Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Educational materials to manage diabetes and prevent early onset of type 2 … Continue reading

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Ambassador Training Success!

  We had a wonderful training on March 4, 2014. We trained 44 ADA Ambassadors this month to implement our program modules. Of the 44 Ambassadors trained 11 of them are Spanish speaking Ambassadors. We are going to spread diabetes awareness … Continue reading

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Learn Your Risk of Kidney Disease

March is National Kidney Month. The American Diabetes Association and DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. are partnering to help encourage you to make a resolution to understand the health risks that can lead to kidney disease. Did you know that diabetes … Continue reading

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