National Diabetes Month

November is National Diabetes Month! To celebrate the Diabetes Collaborative Team has scheduled several events for staff and patients. Please join us in the celebration!

Staff Events:

* These presentations will be particularly valuable to providers and those involved in patient care.

The Diabetic Foot Luncheon

Thursday November 7 2002 12:30 – 1:30

A representative from Yale Surgical will be presenting information regarding the Leap Program and foot care for the diabetic. Yale surgical will also be donating monofilaments for provider use. Luncheon will be provided by Bristol Myers. The presentation will be approx. ½ hour and begin around 12:45.

Bristol Myers Luncheon

Thursday November 21 2002 12:30 – 1:30

We would like to get a tentative count for this luncheon – please contact Brenda via e-mail or at x3084 by Nov 13

This luncheon will be sponsored by Bristol Myers – a representative will be presenting new compare data regarding Glucovance and introducing the new oral agent Metaglip. Luncheon will be served – presentation will begin at approx. 12:45.

Shenae Draugn – Health Educator will be presenting training on brief intervention counseling for smoking cessation. Shenae will also provide information on smoking cessation counseling available at the Center and explain the referral process.

Patient Events

Blood Sugar Screenings

November 13 2002– the main waiting area of the Columbus Ave clinic.

November 20 2002 ( tentative) – the main waiting area of the Columbus Ave clinic.

Educational table

Throughout the month we will have a table set up in the main waiting area of the Columbus Ave clinic. Educational material have been donated by Bristol Myers as well as the CT Diabetes Control Program. There will be flyers and sign up sheets for our Diabetes and weight management class as well as smoking cessation. The material’s will cover Diabetes as well as Diabetes Prevention. We also can send material to sites if needed, please contact Brenda x3084 or

Blanca x 3211

Bulletin Board

A bulletin board in the main waiting area of the Columbus Ave Clinic will be available the first week of November. It will focus on Diabetes and Diabetes Prevention.

*** Stay tuned – there may be more! Please contact Brendax3084 with any questions –