Come see Mr. Divabetic and his fabulous Fruit Suit on Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9AM - 2 PM in Belle Glade, FL. Meet local and national experts in diabetes self-care, fitness, food and beauty/fashion. Play games, get educated, feel empowered to live like a diva!!! This free dazzling diabetes outreach event is sponsored by Glade Interagency and Lakeside Medical Center.
Divabetic Presents The Golden Rules of Diabetes with The Golden Girls
Palm Beach State College - Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center
This item on Mr. Divabetic’s Favorite Things is a healthy ‘thirst quenching gift that also helps fund diabetes research! VitaZest Water is an innovative soft drink that delivers not only great taste, but at the same time spares the body from unhealthy ingredients and additives found in many of today’s leading brands. We provide free samples of VitaZest at all our Golden Girls tour stops this year. Don’t miss the upcoming Golden Girls outreach tour stops scheduled for 2012, go to: divabetic.org
VitaZest is a no carb, no sugar, no calorie, vitamin and fruit enriched water. A percentage of VitaZest sales is donated to the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation. As a self-proclaimed Diet Coke junkie, I have searched high and low for a no calorie drink replacement and now I’ve found one thanks to VitaZest. Because I like carbonated drinks, my favorite way to enjoy VitaZest is to drop a ‘kiwi strawberry’ flavor packet into a bottle of plain club soda. Get a FREE TRIAL PACK – 5 drink mix packets in all flavors you just pay shipping. Go to wwww.drinkvitazest.com Here’s to healthy hydration!
Mr. Divabetic talks about Divabetic’s ‘Golden Girls’ diabetes outreach tour. He shares why he feels the characters of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia can serve as great inspiration for people living with diabetes. Golden Girls tour details: divabetic. org
Mr. Divabetic visited the FOX 5 News Studios in New York to promote Divabetic’s ‘Golden Girls’ wellness outreach tour. He shows off his new FRUIT SUIT designed to encourage people to eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables each day.
Divabetic’s unconventional approach to diabetes education features boa-licious fitness demonstrations, beauty tips, health screenings, expert advice from healthcare professionals with stage show games and prizes. Let Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia inspire you to open up about your diabetes with your friends, pals and confidants! A team approach to managing your self-care is a great way to help prevent diabetes health-related complications.
Divabetic’s Golden Girls tour features upcoming events in New York City, NY (11/3, 11/17, 11/22) Pittsburgh, PA, (11/5) Hagerstown, MD (11/10) and Belle Glade, FL (1/28/12.) For more information go to: divabetic.org
Planning a trip? Whether you’re sightseeing, sailing or just shopping, you can go anywhere and do almost anything if you’re living with diabetes. It just takes a little planning ahead to handle your diabetes.
How you prepare depends on where you’re going and for how long. Two weeks sightseeing through Italy requires different planning than a weekend at your in-laws. Will you be crossing time zones? What kind of food will you eat and when? Will you be more active or less active than usual?
Take your cue from Sophia Petrillo on ‘The Golden Girls’ – and always carry a bag! She owned a tan bamboo handbag which became her personal trademark, as she carried the purse everywhere, even around the house (including the bathroom!) Well, you don’t have to go that far but being prepared for the unexpected is a great way to stay on top of your diabetes management. Fill your bag with all the necessary supplies including your glucose monitor, lancets, glucose tablets, emergency contact information and a list of your medications.
LEARN:‘The Golden Rules Of Travel’ from friendly educators like Lori Bednarz RN, BSN, CDE on Divabetic’s Golden Girls diabetes outreach tour in Pittsburgh, PA, (11/5) Hagerstown, MD 11/10) and Belle Glade, FL (1/21).
Get inspired to live like a DIVA! Tune into Diva TalkRadio hosted by by the happiest healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic. Enjoy over 30 Diva TalkRadio show are available for free on i-tunes (search ‘Divabetic’) and at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1.
Although none of the Golden Girls characters were living with diabetes we still feel Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia can raise awareness for diabetes and diabetes self-care management in a fun and uplifting way.
The reason we chose the ‘Golden Girls’ as the theme for this year’s Divabetic outreach tour is because we wanted to promote the idea of working with a team of friends, family and healthcare professionals to manage your diabetes. “THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!”
Dealing with diabetes on a daily basis can often be overwhelming and isolating for many of our divas. In virtually every episode of the Golden Girls the ‘girls’ seemed to rally together when one or two were in trouble or needed help. Let the Golden Girls inspire you to open up about your diabetes and ask for help from your friends and family.
Get inspired to live life like it’s Golden! Tune into Diva TalkRadio hosted by by the happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic. Enjoy over 30 Diva TalkRadio show are available for free on i-tunes (search ‘Divabetic’) and at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1.
Two hundred divas touched by diabetes gathered in Philadelphia on the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital campus for a day of fun, excitement and learning about diabetes self management inspired by the hit ’80′s TV show, ‘The Golden Girls’
“Divabetic® makes learning about diabetes self-management rip-roaring fun,” said guest presenter, Kimberly Garrison.
Divabetic Golden Girls Tour stop in Philadelphia kicked off with a Conga Line on the Red Carpet entrance for the divas. Throughout the day, the divas and the men who loved them enjoyed fitness demonstrations, a fashion show (complete with feather boas) hosted by Catherine Schuller and Connie Elder, a hot topics discussion panel about the latest research and information on fighting diabetes with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital physicians, pharmacists, and experts, Mr. Divabetic’s fun diabetes educational games as well as food, music and excitement.
The diva-style day-long event encourages people affected by diabetes to share their stories, network, learn and celebrate. Prizes and giveaways provided by Crystal Light, SONY Music, Dr. Scholl’s, Pretzel Crisps, Go To Bras, VitaZest, Cabot Cheese, Lipo In A Box, Connie Elder and Diabetes Health Magazine. Divabetic Golden Girls tour continues to Pittsburgh, PA, Hagerstown, MD and Belle Glade, FL.
Diva TalkRadio’s education series‘Golden Rules’ inspired by the Golden Girls’ is available on demand for free. Find out more at: divabetic.org
Divabetic’s free and fabulous ‘Golden Girls’ diabetes outreach tour, hosted by Mr. Divabetic features traditional diabetes education presented with a non-traditional approach and with an attitude reminiscent of the popular Golden Girls’ characters: Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia. Women and their loved ones will have an opportunity to learn how to makeover their diabetes in a brand new way with the help of educators, pharmacists, fitness instructors and stylists and beauty experts.
Divabetic Image & Style Catherine Schuller and Author and Entrepreneur Connie Elder’s ‘Golden Rules Of Style’ fashion presentation with feature two well-known models. Kalli Fraize who has modeled for Michael Kors from Newfoundland Canada and Yvebrielle Edmond who is known for her work on the QVC. Both of these dazzling divas will help Catherine and Connie bring to life Divabetic’s ‘Glam More, Fear Less’ philosophy. “The more you do to love yourself, the more confidence you’ll gain in improving your health,” says, Mr. Divabetic. “Over the years, we’ve seen how a little lipstick can go a long way in boosting spirits and helping women touched by diabetes to stay on track with their health and wellness goals.”
Divabetic’s Golden Girls Tour – Philadelphia
Saturday, October 15, 2010, 11- 4 PM
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jefferson Alumni Hall, 1020 Locust Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA
FREE ADMISSION
Register Now: 1-800-JEFF-NOW
Enjoy free Diva TalkRadio’s broadcasts featuring the Golden Rules of Fashion and Shapewear inspired by the Golden Girls featuring Catherine Schuller and Connie Elder hosted by the happiest healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic. For more event and Diva TalkRadio: Laugh A Little, Learn A Lot details go to: divabetic.org
Mr. Divabetic sports his world famous ‘D’ jacket in his interview on Patty TV with Patty Jackson at Philly’s WDAS-FM today to promote Divabetic’s Golden Girls tour stop on Saturday, October 15, 2011, 11 – 4 PM. FREE ADMISSION. Register: 1-800 -JEFF-NOW. Neva White and Dave Thomas from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital join the fun at Philly’s Best R & B and Classic Soul Radio Station in this video interview.
Mr. Divabetic presents traditional diabetes education with an attitude reminiscent of the popular Golden Girls’ characters: Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia. Women and their loved ones will have an opportunity to learn how to makeover their diabetes in a brand new way with the help of educators, pharmacists, fitness instructors and stylists and beauty experts. Divabetic’s Golden Girl Tour features:
Blanche’s Boa-licious Workout (a ‘more sparkle, less sweaty way’ to exercise), Sophia’s Smartly Packed Purse (the do’s and don’t of what every woman with diabetes should carry in her purse), Dorothy’s Daily Glucose Monitoring Tips (strategies for pain-free blood sugar checking), Rose’s Carbohydrate Counting For Dummies (an easier way to understand carbohydrates)
For more information on Divabetic’s 5-city Golden Girls Tour go to: divabetic.org
Adele, one of the biggest new stars in music, has been forced to cancel her upcoming 10 city tour because of a hemorrhage into her vocal cord. The singer canceled dates earlier this year as well as a scheduled appearance on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ for the same problem. In a statement that was posted on her website, Adele said she was “truly devastated and annoyed,” and she apologized to her fans. We’ll just have to keep playing her monster hit song ‘Rolling In The Deep’ until she gets better!!
Meanwhile, Divabetic’s 5-city ‘Golden Girls’ tour marches on with our next stop in Philadelphia, PA at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Meet guest stars Catherine Schuller, Divabetic’s Image & Style Director, and Connie Elder, ‘Lipo In A Box’ and ‘Underology Anit-Aging Skincar’ creator and author, who plan to add some sparkle and shapewear advice to these unique, free diabetes outreach events with attitude! Hosted by Mr. Divabetic. Don’t miss it! For more on Divabetic’s 5 -city diabetes outreach ‘Golden Girls’ Tour details go to divabetic.org
Plus, enjoy over 30 free Diva TalkRadio podcast programs featuring doctors, celebrities, real-life divas and style and makeup experts discussing the health and wellness news that matters to you most in an upbeat, friendly way available on demand (anytime, anywhere!) Diva TalkRadio: Laugh A Little, Learn A Loton divabetic.org
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