World Diabetes Day/Diabetes Awareness Activities
World Diabetes Day in November 14th. It was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses. The Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute is working with local advocacy groups to celebrate this day Below is a list of planned events:
Centre County Activities (co-sponsored with People Centre'D on Diabetes)
• 11/10 – County Commissioners’ World Diabetes Day Proclamation
• 11/14 – People Centre'D on Diabetes Tailgate at the Penn State vs. Indiana Football Game (site #2305 on the paved lot across Curtin Road from the BJC)
• 11/14 – Blue lighting of Centre County Buildings including the Bryce Jordan Center, Mount Nittany Medical Center and the Centre County Court House - Join us there at 7 PM for a photograph of community members in support of diabetes awareness
• 11/14 – Diabetes-related page in the Centre Daily Times - Living Section
• 11/16 – Community Presentation - Diabetes in the 21st Century: Where are we, where are we going and why we all need to care. (Mount Nittany Medical Center) (co-sponsored with People Centre'D on Diabetes)
Diabetes)
*Blue lighting or a blue circle are the international symbols for diabetes awareness.
Hershey Area Activities
• 11/12 - Patriot Article highlighting diabetes in recognition of World Diabetes Day and Diabetes Awareness Month
• 11/14 & 15 – Lighting the State Capitol in Blue in Recognition of World Diabetes Day
Cross-campus Activities
• 11/11 – Fall Wine & Chocolate Thematic Research Forum (Nittany Lion Inn)
• 11/21 – 10th Annual Diabetes Symposium - Professional Conference for Clinicians caring for people with Diabetes (Hershey Hotel and Mount Nittany Medical Center)
PSHDOI Seed Grant Opportunity
A major goal of the Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute (PSHDOI) is to facilitate the development of successful applications for external funding to support research on diabetes and obesity. PSHDOI is offering seed grants for research in the five PSHDOI programmatic areas, as well as, proposals that seeks to stimulate the development of new areas. PSHDOI is currently soliciting letters of intent for the 2010 seed grant awards. Letters are due November 27, 2009. Read more about the seed grants…
First Place Junior Faculty Award received by Dr. Alaa S. Awad
Dr. Alaa S. Awad, Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cellular & Molecular Physiology was the recipient of a First Place Junior Faculty Award at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine's Cardiovascular Young Investigators' Forum, held in Chicago, IL in September 2009. This is a yearly competition in which 20 junior faculty are selected from applicants throughout the United States to present their research. His talk was entitled, “Blockade of Kidney Macrophage Infiltration Ameliorates Diabetic Nephropathy”.
Dr. Awad's research provided seminal findings for the direct role of CCR2 chemokine receptor for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.
These findings may help in developing new therapeutic strategies to prevent or slow down the progression of renal damage associated with diabetes. This work was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, K99/R00 Award.
Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute Steering Committee Member, Tom Gardner, recognized as 2009 ARVO Distinguished Fellow
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) recently named Colin Barnstable, professor and chair of neural and behavioral sciences, and Dr. Tom Gardner, professor and vice chair of ophthalmology, as members of this year's inaugural class of Distinguished Fellows. Barnstable and Gardner were recognized for their accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the association.
ARVO asks that Fellows continue to serve as role models and mentors for individuals pursuing careers in vision and ophthalmology research and to further ARVO’s vision “to facilitate the advancement of vision research and the prevention and cure of disorders of the visual system worldwide.” This includes advancing basic and clinical knowledge and serving as the leading international forum for vision research and the primary advocate for vision science worldwide.
Receive a Free Copy of the Diabetes Playbook
The Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute has received the Allene Von Son Award from the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) for its innovative and award-winning Diabetes Playbook. More information about the Diabetes Playbook or to order a free copy.
Diabetes Medication Statisfaction Tool
The Diabetes Medication Satisfaction Tool (DMSAT) offers a comprehensive assessment of the patients' satisfaction with diabetes treatment options. The results of the tool are useful for individualizing therapeutic decision making. Obtain a copy of the DMSAT. Find out more detailed information about the DMSAT, or contact the author, Dr. Roger Anderson.
World Diabetes Day/Diabetes Awareness Activities
World Diabetes Day in November 14th. It was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses. The Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute is working with local advocacy groups to celebrate this day Below is a list of planned events:
Centre County Activities (co-sponsored with People Centre'D on Diabetes)
• 11/10 – County Commissioners’ World Diabetes Day Proclamation
• 11/14 – People Centre'D on Diabetes Tailgate at the Penn State vs. Indiana Football Game (site #2305 on the paved lot across Curtin Road from the BJC)
• 11/14 – Blue lighting* of Centre County Buildings including the Bryce Jordan Center, Mount Nittany Medical Center and the Centre County Court House - Join us there at 7 PM for a photograph of community members in support of diabetes awareness• 11/14 – Diabetes-related page in the Centre Daily Times - Living Section
• 11/16 – Community Presentation - Diabetes in the 21st Century: Where are we, where are we going and why we all need to care. (Mount Nittany Medical Center) (co-sponsored with People Centre'D on Diabetes)
*Blue lighting or a blue circle are the international symbols for diabetes awareness.
Hershey Area Activities
• 11/12 - Patriot Article highlighting diabetes in recognition of World Diabetes Day and Diabetes Awareness Month
• 11/14 & 15 – Lighting the State Capitol in Blue in Recognition of World Diabetes Day
Cross-campus Activities
• 11/11 – Fall Wine & Chocolate Thematic Research Forum (Nittany Lion Inn)
• 11/21 – 10th Annual Diabetes Symposium - Professional Conference for Clinicians caring for people with Diabetes (Hershey Hotel and Mount Nittany Medical Center)
10th Annual Diabetes Symposium
- Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8AM- 3PM
- Location: Hotel Hershey, Hershey PA (The presentations will also be videoconferenced to the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, PA.)
- The fees for the program are:
- Hershey, $65 per person
- State College (video conference), $20 per person
This symposium will focus on the information important for primary care physicians and other health-care professionals to help manage diabetes and its complications. Presentations will be geared toward a practical approach to the problem. Penn State College of Medicine designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 4.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).
Register for the Symposium
Free Conference Brochure
A list of all upcoming Penn State Hershey Diabetes and Obesity Institute educational events
