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Foot Care 101Keep Kickin’! Take Steps to Care for Your Feet
This month is Limb Loss Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to discuss simple steps people with diabetes can take to keep their feet healthy and prevent amputations. People with diabetes are more likely to have a foot or leg amputated than other people because they can develop a variety of foot problems, sometimes even simple ones that can lead to serious complications. The good news is that most amputations are preventable and most people can avoid serious foot troubles by following a few simple steps. Make foot care part of your health routine!Foot Care 101 > 
2013 National Volunteer Appreciation Week2013 National Volunteer Appreciation WeekCelebrating Our Volunteers’ Service
This year, National Volunteer Appreciation Week (NVAW) is April 21-April 27. This is a great time to acknowledge the accomplishments and dedication of community and national volunteers. This year’s theme is Celebrating Service for People Touched by Diabetes. Know a volunteer? Let them know you value the incredible work they do to carry our mission forward. This is also an excellent time to become a volunteer. The Volunteer Center is a key component in the Association’s fight to Stop Diabetes®.Find an Opportunity! >
National Service Achievement AwardsCall for Nominations!National Service Achievement Awards
In conjunction with National Volunteer Appreciation Week, the Association will soon open the call for nominations for the National Service Achievement Awards. These awards are among the American Diabetes Association’s most noteworthy and coveted recognition opportunities. The National Service Achievement Awards present outstanding individual or group recognition in seven different categories ranging from lifetime service in the cause of diabetes to excellence in health communications. Recognition of their outstanding work is an inspiration to new levels of service for us all. Nominations are being accepted April 24 through June 7. Be sure to check out our previous winners.Submit a Nomination >
Step Out: Walk to Stop DiabetesWhy Do YOU Walk?Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes®
Kick off spring the right way by starting a Step Out Team! Join thousands of others who are determined to Stop Diabetes® by participating in the American Diabetes Association’s signature fundraising walk, Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes.  Step Out takes place in 125 cities nationwide and has been taking place for more than 20 years! Last year, Step Out raised more than $24 million! Become a leader in the fight to Stop Diabetes. Start a team today and tell us why YOU walk!Join a Team >
 
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First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks Meeting to Address Youth Violence


The First Lady addresses a joint luncheon meeting in Chicago hosted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel that included members of Chicago’s leading civic organizations. Mrs. Obama urges Chicago¹s business leaders to invest in expanded opportunities for youth across Chicago¹s neighborhoods.

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A Responsible Blueprint for Middle-Class Jobs and Growth


This morning the President sent Congress his Budget for Fiscal Year 2014. He spoke to the press about his proposal and said that while our economy is poised for progress, we need to get smarter about our priorities as a nation.

President Obama’s budget also replaces the across-the-board spending cuts known as the sequester with smarter reductions — making long-term reforms and eliminating actual waste and programs that are no longer needed.

Learn more about the President’s budget here.

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the FY 2014 budget, in the Rose Garden of the White House, April 10, 2013. Office of Management and Budget Director Jeffrey Zients accompanies the President. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the FY 2014 budget, in the Rose Garden of the White House, April 10, 2013. Office of Management and Budget Director Jeffrey Zients accompanies the President. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

President Obama Asks Americans to Stand Up and Call for Action to Reduce Gun Violence President Obama today told families of the children and teachers who died at Sandy Hook Elementary that we have not forgotten our promise to help prevent future tragedies and reduce gun violence in our country.

Increasing Access to Mental Health Services President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 Budget includes a critical $205 million investment in programs to help identify mental health concerns early, improve access to mental health services and support safer school environments, and invests $30 million in tools and research that will expand our understanding of gun violence prevention, including key mental health issues.

First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts a Student Workshop Celebrating “Memphis Soul” Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an interactive student workshop event: “Soulsville, USA: The History of Memphis Soul,” in the State Dining Room.

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Farm Bill Countdown


Union of Concerned Scientists

Farm Bill Countdown

The clock is ticking on Congress’ latest attempt to pass a Farm Bill. We have just 173 days until the current extension expires. By taking action, you are joining others who are keeping up the pressure on Congress to pass the Farm Bill.

Take Action Today!

ACTION ALERT

Tell Congress to Support the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act
It sounds like simple advice: “Eat your fruits and veggies.” But it’s not so easy. Our country spends too much money subsidizing crops like corn and soybeans that get turned into processed junk food, instead of expanding access to foods that are healthier for us and the planet.

 
Now we have the chance to begin to reorient how our federal dollars are spent.

 
The Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act—a proposal to improve the federal Farm Bill—will encourage greater production of sustainably produced fruits, vegetables, meats, and other healthy foods; make these foods more accessible for all individuals; and stimulate local economies. The bill will also expand access to healthy food for all consumers by improving the ability for families and seniors to use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at farmers markets and other outlets for local, healthy foods. Our analysis shows that these programs can create jobs and encourage healthier eating.

 
Tell your members of Congress to cosponsor the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act!
Take Action Today!

Sincerely, Jenn Yates Jenn Yates National Field Organizer Food & Environment Program Union of Concerned Scientists

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You Are Invited to a Panel Discussion at National Archives this Thursday


NMAAHC -- National Museum of African American History and Culture

One Hundred Years: From the Emancipation Proclamation to the March on Washington

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Explore the journey from slavery to freedom between the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 1963 March on Washington.

Thursday, April 11, 2013, 7:00 pm

National Archives, William G. McGowan Theater 7th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter

John Franklin, Community and Constituent Services, National Museum of African American History and Culture, will moderate a panel discussion about the Emancipation Proclamation and the continuing struggle for freedom, justice, and equality during Reconstruction, as well as the Tilden-Hayes Compromise and Jim Crow laws.

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Panelists include:

FREE ADMISSION

For more information, visit www.archives.gov, send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000.