November 10th 2006 - Diabetic Foot Care: Concepts & Controversies at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College, PA from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information contact 717-531-6483.

November 10th 2006 - Second Annual Divabetic Hat Boxing Championships: This event is sponsored by the Stroke of Hope Foundation and Harlem's Heaven Hat Boutique and will be hosted by The Women of Grace from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. The location is Grace Baptist Church at Grace Plaza 52 So. Sixth Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY. Free Admission featuring: Cissy Houston, Mary Ida Vandross for a hatbox decorating contest to raise awareness of diabetes in faith-based communities. A joyful celebration of "church divas" developed to improve the care and motivate women at risk of, affected by or living with diabetes to feel better and live healthier lives. Diabetes educators and nutritionists are on hand to offer advice. For more information contact 908-668-2720 or click provided link.

November 11th 2006 - Community Conference on Diabetes at Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard Overland Park, KS 66211. For more information visit www.diabetesfreedom.org.

November 11th 2006 - JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at Audubon Park, Shelter # 10 in New Orleans, LA at 9:30 am.

November 12th 2006 - STAND UP FOR A CURE Beginning at 5:30pm at The Improv, Stand Up for a Cure will feature acts of popular comedians and will be accompanied by dinner and an auction. For more information, please contact Diabetes Research Institute Foundation of Los Angeles, CA at 323-857-0080.

November 12th 2006 - 3rd Annual Circle of Champions Charity Brunch will be hosted by ten-time Olympic swimming medalist Gary Hall, Jr. location is Joe’s Stone Crab at 11 Washington Avenue Miami Beach, FL from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. Tickets are $175 each and Gold Medal Sponsorship is $2,500 (Includes 10 tickets and “head-of-the-line” status at Joe’s). To purchase tickets or a sponsorship, please call 305-538-8734. Benefits the Gary Hall Jr. Foundation for Diabetes and the Diabetes Research Institute.

November 13th 2006 - 5th Annual Diabetes Research Institute Harold Kart Golf Classic This 18-hole tournament starts with a hearty lunch and concludes with a cocktail reception and awards dinner, plus an exciting live auction. Lunch and registartion are at 10:30 am and shotgun tee-off is at 12:00 pm. Location is the Boca West Country Club, 20583 Boca West Drive, Boca Raton, FL. Cost is $300 per player spot Sponsorship opportunities are available. Proceeds benefit the Diabetes Research Institute.


November 13th 2006 - Divabetics: How To Enjoy Guilt-Free Holidays, Part 2 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the McBurney YMCA at 125 West 14th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues) Manhatten, NY. This is a free event. For more information contact 908-668-2720.

November 13, 2006 - “Insulin Pump Support Group” / “Meet quarterly: next meeting in December” at 5:30 pm. Speaker to be announced. Location is the Diabetes Resource Center in Bethesda Health City, 10301 Hagen Ranch Road, Entr B, Boynton Beach. For more information call 561-374-5470 Please call to confirm the months of this meeting.

November 13th 2006 - “Hypertension and Micro A” diabetes meeting at 7:00 pm at the Delray Medical Center, Physician’s Dining Room, Delray FL. Speaker will be Dr Frank Lavernia, MD. For more information contact Selma Gold, 561-479-2221, Murray Pincus 561-706-9357*, Orrin Adler 561-504-6127.

November 14th 2006 - Diabetes meeting “Sadnes and Depression” at 2:00 pm at the Boca Raton Comm Hospital; Davis Therapy Center, Oaks Medical Plaza, 650 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL. Speaker will be Dr. Irv Nadler, PHD. For more information contact Leon Goldstein 954-978-8086 or Murray Pincus 561-706-9357.

November 14th 2006 - Divabetics: How To Enjoy Guilt-Free Holidays, Part 2 from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the AVON Training Center at 2235 Fredrick Douglas Blvd. at 120th street Harlem, NY. This is a free event. For more information contact 908-668-2720.

November 15th 2006 - Diabetes Foot Care Clinic Holy Family Memorial’s Diabetes Foot Care Clinic is an opportunity for individuals who are at high risk for foot problems to have regular foot care procedures. Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm. The Diabetes Foot Care Clinic is held at Nutrition Plus and Diabetes Center, located at Medical Arts Center, 600 York Street in Manitowoc, WI. The clinic is held the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Depending on the services needed, appointments are from 20 minutes to 45 minutes in length. For more information contact 920-320-2011.

November 16th 2006 - Aurora ******** Diabetes Days offers personal diabetes risk assessment and a free diabetes screening. Screening will take place at 6572 South Lovers Lane Road Franklin, WI.

November 16th 2006 - Diabetes meeting "Emotions at 7:00 pm at the Whitehall Boca Skilled Facility, 7300 Del Prado Circle South, Boca Raton, FL. Speaker will be Wendy Rapaport, Phd. For more information contact Leon Goldstein 954-978-8086 or Murray Pincus 561-706-9357.

November 16th 2006 - Diabetes meeting Emotions at 6:00 pm at the Mangove Bay Adult Living Community, 110 U.S. Highway 1, Jupiter, FL. For more information and to confirm this meeting call 561-743-5067.

November 16th 2006 - Diabetes meeting “New Medications and Treatments” at 7:30 pm. Special speaker Dr. Sheldon Nassberg. Location is the Whitehall Boca Skilled Facility, 7300 Del Prado Circle South, Boca Raton, FL. For more information contact Leon Goldstein 954-978-8086 or Murray Pincus 561-706-9357.

November 17th 2006 - Free Diabetes Support Groups from 10:00 -11:15 am at the Hemet Valley Medical Center in Hemet, CA. Reservations are required (951) 660-5547.

November 18th 2006 - Free Diabetes Health Fair from 9:00 am - 12noon at the Corona Regional Medical Center 800 S. Main St., Corona, CA 92882 - Conference Center (Corner of 9th & Belle). For more information, please call (951) 963-7134.

November 18th 2006 - The TCOYD (Take Control of Your Diabetes) Conference and Health Fair takes place in San Diego, California . This event is to educate and motivate people with diabetes and their loved ones, to take a more active role in their condition, in order to live healthier, happier, and more productive lives. For more information call 1-800-99-TCOYD.

November 18th 2006 - JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at Wailuku, Keopuolani Park in Island of Maui, HI at 8:00 am.

November 18th 2006 - JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes at Palmetto Islands County Park in Charleston, SC at 9:00 am.

November 18th 2006 - Diabetes meeting “Stress & the Holidays / Tensíon y los días de fiesta” at 10:30 am. Speaker will be Yusi Arencibia, RN, CDE. Location is the Plantation General Hospital. 401 NW 42nd Ave. North of Broward Blvd, on 441, Classroom 4 in Plantation, FL. For more information contact Yusi Arencibia, RN, CDE 954 316-4521.

November 19th 2006 - 3rd Annual Lights Camera Cure: Taking Action Against Juvenile Diabetes "On Location" in Sacramento The Crest Theater, Sacramento, CA 1:00-3:00 Silent Auction, Entertainment, Education, Youth Advocates, Live jazz music 3:00-4:45 Private Screening of Sony Picture new animated film "Open Season". Join us for a fun family event combining entertainment, education and diabetes advocacy while raising funds to find a cure for diabetes. Tickets $15.00 each through The Crest Theater box office or Tickets.com. For more information visit www.lights-camera-cure.org or contact Jenna Scarsi 847-618-4478 or Jenna@wavesdiabetes.com or Deborah Greenwood 847-917-4277 or Deborah@wavesdiabetes.com.

November 21st 2006 - Diabetes meeting at 5:30 pm with speaker Gail Starr, CDE at the Palm Beach Diabetes Endocine Specialists, 1515 N. Flagler, West Palm Beach, FL. For more information contact Gail Starr at 561-659-6336 x8012.

November 30th 2006 - Aurora ******** Diabetes Days offers personal diabetes risk assessment and a free diabetes screening. Screening will take place at 1807 N. Wales Rd. Wales, WI 53183.

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Christopher Berry
Diabetic Discussion