Elegance at Hershey will again benefit JDRF, other charities

The Elegance at Hershey is a weekend-long series of vintage and collector car events each June at the historic Hotel Hershey® and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is one of the benefactors of this annual event. This year, organizers have added a new twist to the curves of the revived Hershey Hill Climb auto racing; and an expanded 5K timed race up the storied Hershey Hill Climb course. There will be $1,500 in cash prizes awarded to the top runners. The "Elegance Challenge" is sponsored by Susquehanna Bank and will start at 7:45 am on Saturday, 15 June.

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Join our team in the fight to cure, better treat and prevent type 1 diabetes!

My daughter and I will be participating in JDRF's Lancaster 2013 Walk to Cure Diabetes event. If you would like to donate. or receive more information, please visit http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/FacingDiabetes. Thank you.
 

Registration open for ADA’s 73rd Scientific Sessions

The 73rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) will be held 21 to 25 June in Chicago this year. The event will be held at the McCormick Place Convention Center. More than 14,000 top scientists physicians and other diabetic advocates and healthcare professionals will gather from around the world to share research treatment recommendations and other valuable information as the diabetic community works together toward a cure.

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Gestational diabetes affects nearly one-fifth of all pregnancies

Gestational diabetes affects nearly 20% of all pregnancies according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Not only does gestational diabetes pose a health risk for mom and baby during pregnancy and delivery, but it also increases the risk for both for type 2 diabetes later in life.

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Diabetics need beware of aspartame

Diabetes can be tough enough without worrying about your food choices every moment of every day. Can you eat that potato? How many carbs are there in McDonald’s french fries? What fruit is considered a free fruit? How do I make my foods taste less bland? Are artificial sweeteners good for me?

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HAWMC Day 24 – Wordless Wednesday!

Today’s Prompt: Create a Pinterest board for your health focus. Pin 3 things. Share the image.

 

 

http://pinterest.com/jeanneeckman/

 

BSL high after exercise

This morning my daughter wanted to go out for a run for the Run for Boston. I went with and we walked a mile together. Before we left the house my BSL was 139. Now we finished and its 156. Shouldn't exercise bring it down?

Blood glucose meters recalled for inaccurate readings

The FreeStyle lnsulinx® Blood Glucose Meters is being recalled in the United States, announced Abbott. This is a voluntary recall by the global healthcare company.

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