| Dear Charla,
You may have heard the expression "It takes a Village to Raise a Child" Here at the BDI, we say "It takes a Village to Help a Person with Diabetes Live a Healthy Life". We are continually looking to find ways to add sources of support you can include in your village. This newsletter highlights the importance of support and identifies some new resources we hope you will find helpful.
The Behavioral Diabetes Institute |
| New 2010 Program Schedule Released |
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Please take a look at our Program schedule for 2010. Our most popular programs are offered next year along with some new programs that expand our services to parents, teens, and those with eating issues. We have also added new locations to make it easier to attend our programs. Additional locations have been finalized since the Program schedule was created. Please check the Programs page on our website for the latest information.
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| New Progams Support More Groups |
Starting in January 2010, BDI will be providing a variety of programs designed to meet the needs of two new groups: teens and those with eating issues. A generous grant from Sanofi Aventis made this possible. The additional stresses these groups face increase the diffuiculty of healthy diabetes management. These programs offer guidance and allow people who are struggling with similar issues to come together and provide support to each other.
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| Find Support at Project Goodfit |
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Living with diabetes can be tough; yet somehow sharing those struggles can sometimes lighten them and alleviate the sense of aloneness. Project Goodfit holds events for people with diabetes to gather in a supportive and fun environment. Project Goodfit held a potluck on Nov 8 where we shared diabetes friendly dishes and talked about the struggles we face during the holidays.
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| Thank You to Sponsors for Their Support |
 Just as people with diabetes rely on the BDI for support in managing diabetes self care and keeping healthy, we at the BDI rely on our sponsors for support to keep us running and in good health. We wish to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their generous support which enables us to offer our programs.
Click here to visit our Sponsor page. |
| Holiday Wishes to All Our Friends |
 Wishing you and all those close to you a Joyous Holiday Season, and a New Year of Happiness, Health, and Hope.
The BDI Team |
