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Californians are increasingly feeling the effects of diabetes as thousands of people suffer from the disease, and many others may have diabetes and not know it! It is estimated that one out of every three children born after 2000 in the United States will be directly affected by diabetes.
That is why the American Diabetes Association's San Francisco Bay Area office is so committed to educating the public about how to stop diabetes and support those living with the disease. We are here to help.
Celebrity Chef Presents Healthy Cooking
Saturday, July 13, 2013
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
200 Colma Boulevard, Colma, CA (Pacific Sales Kitchen Appliances inside of Best Buy)
Looking for healthy cooking tips? On Saturday, July 13 meet celebrity chef Marisa Churchill, get an autographed "Sweet & Skinny" cookbook, enjoy light bites, giveaways and a healthy cooking demonstration.
For more information, please contact Janice Bross at jbross@diabetes.org or 510-654-4499 ext. 7530.
Napa Valley Tour de Cure - Awards & Thank You Reception
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto, 1919 Fourth Street, Berkeley
If you attended or volunteered at the 2013 Napa Valley Tour de Cure, please attend our awards and thank you reception. Program highlights will include:
- How Tour Makes a Difference: Advances in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Research,
- Honors for Top Teams, Champions to Stop Diabetes and Volunteers
- Tour in Review: How Did We Do?
- Plans for 2014
RSVP is required. For more information, please contact Tom Hall at thall@diabetes.org or at 510-654-4499 ext. 7460.
San Francisco Step Out Free Kickoff Event
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Anchor Brewing Company, San Francisco
You and your friends, family and co-workers are invited to join us for a fun and free event at Anchor Brewing Company on August 6, in San Francisco. Come to find out more about the mission of the American Diabetes Association. Help us celebrate people living with diabetes for the courage, strength and willpower they display in taking control of diabetes and for setting a health-affirming example. Please RSVP to this fun event and invite your friends and family to attend.
RSVP is required. For more information, please contact Chelise Stroud at cstroud@diabetes.org or 510-654-4499 ext. 7524.
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
Step Out is the American Diabetes Association's signature fundraising walk. With strong support from the business community including sponsorship and corporate teams, this event raises over $24 million to find a cure for diabetes and to support our mission. You can form a walk team, participate as an individual walker or as a member of a walk team. Take your first step and register today.
San Francisco Step Out
September 28, 2013
Golden Gate Park — Bandstand
Oakland Step Out
October 12, 2013
Lake Merritt — Snow Park
For more information, please contact Chelise Stroud at cstroud@diabetes.org or 510-654-4499 ext. 7524
San Francisco Bay Area Ongoing Programs
Live Empowered
Live Empowered is a targeted approach to increase the awareness of the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices such as moving more and eating healthier. Diabetes is one of the most serious health problems the African American community faces today. Twenty-five percent of African Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have diabetes. We are looking for passionate volunteers to join us the fight to "Live Empowered" and Stop Diabetes. Specifically, we need volunteers to assist staffing our exhibit table at the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s Boule (Annual Conference) Health Pavilion at the Moscone Center, Sunday July 22, through Friday, July 27.
For more information, please contact Ka'Ryn Holder-Jackson at kholder@diabetes.org.
Project Power
A faith-based series of five interactive and educational workshops specifically designed for African American churches. Project POWER was developed to provide churches with a foundation that would assist them in integrating diabetes awareness messages and life application principles into the life of the church.
For more information, please contact Ka'Ryn Holder-Jackson at kholder@diabetes.org.
Por Tu Familia
Diabetes is an urgent health problem in the Latino community. Getting information to the community about the seriousness of diabetes, its risk factors and those who may be at risk, and way to manage the disease is essential. Materials targeting the Latino community, available in English and Spanish, are an integral part of our outreach efforts to help improve the quality of life for Latinos with diabetes. From books to brochures, our publications will give you information on topics ranging from cooking with a Latin flair, to being more physically active, to maintaining a healthy weight.
For more information, please contact Ka'Ryn Holder-Jackson at kholder@diabetes.org.
Stop Diabetes at Work
The American Diabetes Association's Winning at Work: Detecting, Preventing and Managing Diabetes for a Healthy Workplace program provides companies the resources employees need to live healthier lives – whether they are working to prevent diabetes or to manage diabetes if they have already been diagnosed.
Contact Janice Bross at jbross@diabetes.org to learn more about how your employees can improve their health and "win at work!"
Become a Diabetes Advocate!
What you say matters! The Association works to improve access to quality care, eliminate discrimination against adults and children because of their diabetes in schools and the workplace, and works to make sure the federal government is adequately funding diabetes research and programs. Become a diabetes advocate and make your voice heard! Receive action alerts on legislation that affects people with diabetes.
Sign up at diabetes.org/advocacy.
Current Internships, Volunteer and Committee Opportunities
The San Francisco Bay Area office is looking for volunteers to serve on our Volunteer Leadership Advisory Committee for the Latino Initiative "Por tu Familia" (for the family). Read more.
Our Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes signature events are currently accepting new committee members in San Francisco and Oakland! Contact Kimberly Cofer at kcofer@diabetes.org for more information.
The San Francisco Bay Area office is searching for an energetic Social Media Intern. This internship is unpaid and offers academic credit. Contact Sabra Lugthart at slugthart@diabetes.org for more information.
Connect with The American Diabetes Association Bay Area
Stay up to date about local resources, community events and advocacy efforts on our facebook and twitter pages.
American Diabetes Association Bay Area
American Diabetes Association Bay Area Facbook
American Diabetes Association Bay Area Twitter
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
San Francisco Step Out Facebook
Oakland Step Out Facebook
Napa Valley Tour de Cure
Napa Valley Tour de Cure Facebook
Napa Valley Tour de Cure Twitter
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