American Diabetes Wholesale is proud to announce a special offer from now until the end of February 2009 – purchase any of our diabetic gift baskets and ½ of the proceeds go towards the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)! There might be someone special on your list that deserves a sweet treat this Valentine’s Day – why not check out the Valentine’s Day Gift Pack? This diabetic-friendly assortment includes tasty treats from Go-Lightly and Jelly Belly, and best of all, includes a new fuzzy friend -  a 12″ Musical Teddy Bear! This gift will put the smile on the face of someone that you care about, and help the great cause of supporting young people with juvenile diabetes!

For more details on this great deal, check out American Diabetes Wholesale’s Special Offers and “buy once, give twice!”

This week’s edition of the American Diabetes Wholesale Newsletter features a great article by nutrition expert, Marlene Koch that discusses the benefits of fiber for diabetics. Her article “Fabulous Fiber: Benefits for Diabetes and General Health” covers a lot of ground including: the differences between soluble and insoluble fiber (or ‘roughage),  how including more fiber in your diet can facilitate weight loss and how to “fiber-ize” your diet for long term health benefits!

Marlene is a well-known author of diabetic recipe cookbooks and was kind enough to include a special recipe for these chilly winter mornings, Wholesome Blueberry Pancakes, which are naturally high in fiber and in flavor, too!

Don’t forget that we are still accepting your votes for the Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2008 until March 20, 2009. Why not take a moment to stop by the voting page and cast your vote for one of the dedicated professionals that give so much every single day in the fight against diabetes?

American Diabetes Wholesale is proud to announce the five finalists for Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2008! Our judges received hundreds of inspirational nominations from all over the country, and although it was challenging coming up with the five final nominees, here is the list:

• Linda C. Aman
  RN, BS, MSN, NP-C
  Joslin Diabetes Center, Affiliate at Providence Hospital, South, MI.
• Janet W. Brown Crockrel
  LPN, RN, CDE
  Ironton City Schools, OH
• Joyce Malaskovitz
  PhD, RN, CDE
  Diabetes Treatment Center at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Suzanne Swann Laws
  MS, RD, LD, CNS, FADA, BC-ADM, CDE
  Consulting Nutritionist & Diabetes Educator
• Laurie Terrio
  RN, BS, CDE
  St. Joseph Hospital, Nashua, NH

Now it’s your turn to determine which of these dedicated individuals should be named the Diabetes Educator of the Year for 2008! The lucky winner will get a flight for two down to sunny South Florida for a 3 day/2 night stay at the luxurious Boca Raton Resort & Club! The winner will also be honored at a special ceremony, taking place on Friday, May 1st, 2009  coordinated by American Diabetes Wholesale and contest sponsors/supporters, including Home Diagnostics, iPump.org and the Defeat Diabetes Foundation.

Your vote counts, and it’s easy too! Just go to the Contest voting page, click on a nominee’s photo to read about them in their own words and select the finalist in the poll to the right! Information about our esteemed panel judges Donna Rice, Chris Stocker and our local American Diabetes Association Team can be found there along with the rules, guidelines and details about last year’s contest.

If you have any questions about the Diabetes Educator of the Year Contest, please contact us – and thanks for your time and support!

This week’s newsletter can get you off to a great start as Marci Sloane offers fantastic tips to make 2009 your healthiest year yet! In her article, “Healthier Year Is Easy As Pie”, Marci breaks down the aspects of healthy living with diabetes into easy-to-follow tips, covering nutrition, regular glucose testing, exercise and which doctors and medical consultants you should consult for advice and treatment.

This diagram is a great reference to make it easy as pie to follow the tips:

In case that diagram is making you hungry for some good old fashioned apple pie, why not check out a healthier alternative with this week’s recipe for Sour Cream Apple Pie?

Hope you’re having a great 2009 so far, and stay tuned for more great tips, recipes, savings and product reviews with the ADW Newsletter!