On December 14th the American Diabetes Wholesale team traveled to Sarasota to help support Mr Diabetes and the Defeat Diabetes Foundation. The local community of Sarasota had a festival and ceremony to honor Andy Mandell for his 8 years of dedication to help people with diabetes.

The Festival was a unique event under the PAL Sailor Circus Big Top in downtown Sarasota for his HOME STRETCH of The Walk – a 10,000+ journey of the U.S. perimeter by “Mr. Diabetes” – a 62 year old Type 2 Diabetic. The PAL Sailor Circus was filed with many organizations and hundreds of local residents joined us to get more information on diabetes and to show their support for the Defeat diabetes Foundation.

Here was the schedule of demonstrations and events:
10:10 Bethseba’s Goddesses
11:00 Opening Ceremony – Grand Entrance of Mr. Diabetes®
11:30 Zumba Fitness Dance by Maurina Meissner & Linda Roman
12:00 Spotlight Kids
12:30 Kick Boxing Demonstration by HealthPlex
12:50 Boxing / Jump Rope Clinic by Tony Spain
1:15 Yogini to Go! by Malika Shay
1:50 Sarasota Family YMCA Dance Team
2:10 Boxing / Jump Rope Clinic by Tony Spain

It was an honor to be in Sarasota to meet Andy and I am proud of the hard work the Defeat Diabetes team is doing in this fight against diabetes. Our team admires Mr. Diabetes(R) and his tireless effort and programs that have helped increase awareness about pre-diabetes, prevention and diabetes self management.

Just a few weeks ago, we featured Marlene Koch’s article about how to approach the Thanksgiving holiday in a safe and healthy way…but the challenges of the holiday feasts aren’t quite over yet! This week’s edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter features diabetes expert and educator, Marci Sloane, giving great advice on how to continue good habits and safe practices during the busy holiday season. Check out her article, “Healthier Holiday Tips” this week for more information.

Don’t forget about American Diabetes Wholesale’s gift to all of our customers – the Healthy Holidays Sitewide Savings! Every product in our store has an extra 5% off our already everyday low prices – that means you can save up to 65% off of retail prices until December 31, 2008! Don’t miss out on these great deals on a wide range of diabetic supplies such as diabetic test strips, glucose meters or insulin pump supplies. Or maybe you’re looking for a special gift for someone, such as a diabetic cookbook or maybe even our Happy Holidays Sugar Free Gift Stocking, chock full of tasty sugar free candies, available for a limited time.

If you are planning on getting one of these special items for the holidays, it’s important to remember that the holiday season is pretty hectic, so be sure to take a look at our suggested holiday season shipping estimates. It will help you plan ahead so those special gifts are sure to make it on time for the holidays! Feel free to contact our customer service department if you have any questions or special requests.

What holiday party is complete without that creamy seasonal favorite, egg nog? It’s a special treat, but it is not the best choice for someone with diabetes or with similar dietary needs. Check out the great new recipe, Easy Holiday Eggnog for a great tasting new take on the traditional favorite!

As a special gift to you, American Diabetes Wholesale is offering special savings to all of our customers for the entire month of December 2008 – an extra 5% savings off of every item in our store! That means you can save up to 65% off of suggested retail prices on thousands of products, including:

• Diabetic Test Strips
• Glucose Meters
• Diabetic Testing Accessories
• Insulin Pump Supplies
• Wound Care Management Products
• Incontinence Management Supplies
• Ostomy & Urostomy Items

Check out the deals on your diabetes supplies and more today!