FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Diabetes Patient Educates Peers on Taking Control of the Disease
WHO: Owen Medd
will be delivering a free educational program at North Country HealthCare to
share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and
his personal
experience living with diabetes.
WHAT: Owen
is a member of the A1C Champions® Program, supported by Sanofi, which is a patientled
approach to diabetes education. A1C Champions® know first-hand the challenges and obstacles to
maintaining control of their diabetes. They are REAL people…with REAL A1C control…providing REAL
inspiration.
Owen
will cover topics including:
• Achieving good glucose control
• Learning about effective self-management
• Developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle
• Planning and prioritizing diabetes management
• Overcoming fears surrounding diabetes
• Finding resources for diabetes support
WHY:
If you or someone you know is struggling with diabetes or has an A1C that is 7% or above, the A1C
Champions® can provide motivation to take those first steps to better blood glucose control. Diabetes
patients need to know they are not alone and there are people like
Owen who can help them along their
journey with diabetes.
Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition characterized by high blood sugar in which the body
does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood
into the cells of the body for energy. It is estimated that that nearly 26 million people in the United States
have diabetes, including an estimated 7 million who remain undiagnosed. At the same time, about 40
percent of those diagnosed with diabetes did not achieve the blood sugar control target of A1C <7 percent
recommended by the American Diabetes Association The A1C test measures average blood glucose
levels over the past two- to three-month period.
WHEN: Thursday, 6/6/13 at 6:30pm
WHERE: North Country HealthCare, Learning Center-1, 292
