From phillide at ohsu.edu Wed Dec 3 15:49:16 2008 From: phillide at ohsu.edu (Dena Hassouneh) Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 15:49:16 -0800 Subject: [ORDiabCoalition] Research Study Opportunity Message-ID: <2FA38698-77AB-44BF-A0A8-F8DD4B39D025@mimectl> REFLECTION, INSIGHT, and SELF-EMPOWERMENT Women with physical disabilities who experience depression may be eligible to participate in an Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) study. The purpose of the study is to test a peer-implemented 12 week group therapy program. Participants will be randomly assigned to an initial intervention group and a wait-list control group, however, all enrollees will eventually receive therapy. Depending on group assignment participation will last between 6 and 12 months. There is a possibility that dealing with depression will cause emotional distress. Participants will receive monetary compensation. Study sites include Eugene and Portland, Oregon. For more information in Eugene call Roxie Mayfield at (541) 688-8388 or email rdmayfield at yahoo.com. For more information in Portland call Elizabeth McNeff at (503) 475 4307 or email mcneffea at comcast.net. You may also contact the OHSU Principal Investigator Dr. Hassouneh at (503) 494 2714 or email phillide at ohsu.edu to inquire about the study (OHSU IRB#3768). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From RRojo at HCNetwork.org Mon Dec 22 07:48:01 2008 From: RRojo at HCNetwork.org (Rojo, Rosa) Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:48:01 -0500 Subject: [ORDiabCoalition] FW: New, free diabetes patient aids for December.. Message-ID: <1356DBA6EAAC1B42B3B7BA7B3F2374AFBE74A259C0@hcnexch02.hcnetwork.org> A new update from Paul. Sharing his great materials. Rosa Rojo RN BSN CDE Diabetes Nurse Educator Diabetes Program Coordinator Tampa Family Health Centers 3402 N 22nd St Tampa, Fl 33605 (813)272-6240 ext 123 Fax: (813)247-5591 email: rrojo at hcnetwork.org http://www.TampaCHC.com -----Original Message----- From: Paul Tracey [mailto:paul at learningaboutdiabetes.org] Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:33 AM To: Diabetes Mail List Subject: New, free diabetes patient aids for December.. The following resources have been added to our free, easy-to-understand English and Spanish-language diabetes self-care programs on www.learningaboutdiabetes.org. Handouts Section: Blood Sugar WHAT'S MY A1C? - This popular handout has been revised and updated to include the new eAG (Estimated Average Glucose) guidelines. Handouts Section: Healthy Eating ABOUT MILK - Many of those reading this handout will be surprised to learn how a simple change in the kind of milk one drinks can be a big help in reaching meal plan goals. Best wishes for the holidays, Paul Tracey Learning About Diabetes, Inc. www.learningaboutdiabetes.org DISCLAIMER: This information, including any attachments, may contain legally privileged and/or highly confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication and or attachments is strictly prohibited under State and Federal Laws. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and follow appropriate actions for disposal. From ashlee at wellarts.org Mon Dec 29 18:31:07 2008 From: ashlee at wellarts.org (Ashlee Whitehead) Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:31:07 -0800 Subject: [ORDiabCoalition] Stories from kids and adults living with type 1 diabetes. Message-ID: <000a01c96a26$ad22cb90$0600a8c0@Acer> Please reserve your tickets now for this amazing event! Well Arts Institute Takes a Stab at Type 1 Diabetes The Well Arts Institute, an arts-in-healing theatre company, presents Stuck: Walking on Needles, stories from kids and adults living with type 1 diabetes. The show runs January 7-11, 2009. Performances are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m. at Portland Actor's Conservatory, 1436 SW Montgomery Street in downtown Portland. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students and seniors. Groups of 10 or more receive a 10% discount. For tickets, call the Well Arts Institute at 503-459-4500 or on-line at www.wellarts.org. The Well Arts Institute promotes wellness by using storytelling and theatre to help people living with chronic illness and traumatic life events. Over the past nine years, Well Arts has worked to spread healing and educate the community about conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, Veterans with post traumatic stress disorder and people in recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. This winter, they focus on children and young adults with type 1 (often called juvenile) diabetes. 20.8 million children and adults (7% of the population) have diabetes. In the United States, 15,000 youths under the age of 20 are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes annually. Although diabetes cannot be cured, it can be controlled. A healthy pancreas produces insulin, a hormone that the body uses to change glucose in the blood into energy. Since people with type 1 diabetes can't produce their own insulin, they must put insulin into the blood stream through injections or an insulin pump. They are "stuck" with needles a number of times a day and "stuck" in this routine for life. Working in partnership with groups such as the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), Well Arts Institute recruited young writers from ages 9 to 17 and adults with type 1 diabetes to participate in a 10-week workshop. The group, which also includes parents and siblings, met weekly to explore creative expression around the concept of "living with juvenile diabetes" through writing, mask and movement exercises. The resulting stories are compiled into a humbling, heart-breaking, and often humorous look at the daily regimen of the art of living active lives when you or a family member has type 1 diabetes. As one of our writers, 9-year-old Lili Morrisey said, "Diabetes sucks!" Lili, who was an ambassador for the JDRF Walk this fall, attended the workshop with her mother Michelle Freedman who adds, "Diabetes is the monster under the bed." Other writers include Portland director/actor Louanne Moldovan and her daughter Alex Morrison (age 11) and Alex's dad David Morrison, Patrick Gaughen, JT Whittaker (13) and his mom Jill Whittaker, sisters Maya (9) and Gillian (11) Bergmann, 17-year-old Felicia DeFrancisco, who was diagnosed when she was two years old and her mother, Debbie DeFrancisco. Well Arts Institute is also partnering with Oregon Children's Theatre, who is providing youth actors from their Young Professionals Program. Diane Englert directs the production. ### For more information or to schedule an interview, contact Diane Englert: 971-570-5710, dianeenglert at teleport.com or Valerie Moore: 503-459-4500, val at wellarts.org, www.wellarts.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: