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The Veterans Full Employment Bill Signing

04/19/2013 Nativegrl77

The First Lady joins Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley for a formal bill signing ceremony at the Maryland state house. The legislation will make it easier for military spouses to transfer their licenses when they move from state to state, and it will require licensing units and public institutions of higher education to consider relevant military experience and training for licenses, credentials and academic credit.

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Support American Diabetes Association

04/17/2013 Nativegrl77

Millions of people with diabetes are counting on you.

We simply can’t reach our goal to raise $50,000 in matching funds by May 15th without your help.

It’s all thanks to the maker of Domino® Light and C&H® Light all natural sugar and stevia blend sweetener, which is offering to help us raise $100,000 by matching every gift we receive, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000!

Diabetes is growing at alarming rates in both children and adults, and we must find new ways to provide better diabetes management and deliver educational support and resources.

With your help, people with diabetes can live fuller and happier lives without serious diabetes complications like blindness, kidney disease and heart disease.

With federal funding for national diabetes research and prevention programs at risk, your financial support has never been more critical.

Don’t delay! Act now so your gift can go twice as far to Stop Diabetes®.

Thank you for standing with us.

Sincerely,

Larry Hausner
Chief Executive Officer
American Diabetes Association

P.S. Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes, and diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Why not double the impact of your support by taking advantage of this matching gift opportunity right now?

This special matching gift offer is brought to you by our new strategic partner, Domino Foods, Inc., maker of Domino® Light and C&H® Light all natural sugar and stevia blends.

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the weekly Share

04/12/2013 Nativegrl77

Goodbye, common sense. Hello, corporate lobbyists! WATCH:

The NRA Morphed Into An Ugly Beast And It Will Break Your Grandfather’s Heart

Chances are you could have walked past someone living this nightmare this morning. WATCH:

How Ordinary People Living Ordinary Lives Are Being Hunted On U.S. Soil

Why It’s Harder To Be A Liberal In 11 Words

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Stop Diabetes

04/12/2013 Nativegrl77 2 Comments

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Keep 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 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! >

Call 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 >

Why 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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Take it. Share it. and Boar’s Head will donate $5 to American Diabetes Assoc

04/04/2013 Nativegrl77

Did you know 25 percent of Americans who have type 2 diabetes don’t know it? Are you one of them?

Take the Diabetes Risk Test

Take the test that will help Stop Diabetes^® before it stops you. American Diabetes Association Alert Day^® may have passed on March 26, but that doesn’t mean the risk for type 2 diabetes just passes by. The Diabetes Risk Test is still available. You or someone you love may be at risk.

Don’t forget, for every Diabetes Risk Test taken, Boar’s Head_®—a leading provider of premium delicatessen products—will donate $5 to the American Diabetes Association starting March 26 through April 9, 2013, up to $50,000.

There has never been a more urgent time to know your risk. An estimated 79 million, or one in three American adults, have prediabetes.

We can’t waste any time. Take the Diabetes Risk Test today and share it with everyone you care about. Chances are someone you love is at risk, and early detection can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and its devastating complications.

With your help, we will Stop Diabetes!

This year’s Alert Day activities are sponsored by Boar’s Head and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.