American Diabetes Association, Reps. Castle, Space, And DeGette To Hold Congressional Briefing On Day With Diabetes

Main Category: Diabetes
Article Date: 23 Oct 2007 - 4:00 PST

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The American Diabetes Association (ADA), in conjunction with members of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus and CVS Pharmacy, will host a briefing Thursday, October 25 at 9 a.m. in 2168 Rayburn House Office Building to discuss the recent "Day with Diabetes." ADA sponsored the day to illustrate what it's like to live with diabetes and keep it properly managed. In August, Reps. Mike Castle (R-DE), Co-Chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, and Zack Space (D-OH) were "diagnosed" with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, respectively, and were shadowed throughout their work days by constituent ADA volunteers who live with the disease. CJ Jones, who has had type 1 diabetes for 30 years, and Bertha Garbrandt, who has had type 2 diabetes for nine years, will speak about their perspectives shadowing the Congressmen.

Also speaking at the briefing will be Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Co-Chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus; James Schlicht, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy, ADA; and Rusty Ring, Senior Vice President Government Affairs, CVS.

Diabetes is the fifth deadliest disease in the U.S. and a leading cause of heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, and amputation. Nearly 21 million American children and adults have diabetes and 54 million have pre-diabetes.

What: The American Diabetes Association, along with the Congressional Diabetes Caucus and CVS, will host a briefing on the ADA's "Day with Diabetes."

When: Thursday, October 25 at 9 a.m.

Where: 2168 Rayburn House Office Building

Who: Presenters include Reps. Mike Castle (R-DE), Co-Chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, and Zack Space (D-OH), who were "diagnosed" with diabetes in for the Day with Diabetes in August; ADA volunteers Bertha Garbrandt and CJ Jones, who shadowed the Congressmen; Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Co-Chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus; James Schlicht, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs and Advocacy, ADA; and Rusty Ring, Senior Vice President Government Affairs, CVS.

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the Association has offices in every region of the country, providing services to hundreds of communities. The Association's commitment to research is reflected through its scientific meetings; education and provider recognition programs; and its Research Foundation and Nationwide Research Program, which fund breakthrough studies looking into the cure, prevention, and treatment of diabetes and its complications.

http://www.diabetes.org

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