Marion Reynolds,
St. Croix Healthy Heart Program
I was diagnosed with diabetes approximately twenty years ago. I had thought maybe there was a chance I would not get it. My father was not diabetic. My mother was diabetic and passed away at the age of 57 from an abdominal aneurysm...
Terry Williams,
Black Hawk Health Center
Terry Williams is a thirty-nine year old father of three. Terry was diagnosed with diabetes December 2010. His A1C was 10, his blood pressure was dangerously high and he was overweight. Due to his love for his family, determination and commitment, and the services provided by the Black Hawk Health Center through the Special Diabetes Program he turned his life around. Within one year, he lost 137 pounds...
Wanda McFaggen,
St. Croix Healthy Heart Program
I am very grateful to the St. Croix Healthy Heart Program. When I was first diagnosed with diabetes it was pretty emotional to know I had to live with this disease for the rest of my life. Watching my grandson's worried look and his asking if I was going to die was heartbreaking....
Amy Lemmer,
Sonoma County Indian Health Project
I was introduced to the SDPI Healthy Traditions program at a time when I was struggling with my health and my weight. I had previously participated in a similar program at Kaiser, but I found that program ineffective because of its individualistic and lecture oriented approach...
Jennifer Smith,
Warm Springs Oregon Diabetes Prevention Program
Warm Springs community member Jennifer Smith was diagnosed by her primary care provider with Pre-Diabetes in December 2011, concerned about becoming diabetic she immediately enrolled in the Warm Springs Diabetes Prevention Program in January...
Shirley Heath,
Warm Springs Oregon Diabetes Prevention Program
Imagine going in for your next doctor's visit and the doctor explained to you that you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes. How would you react? What thoughts would be running through your mind? You may begin to think of questions you might ask...
Larry Smith,
Warm Springs Oregon Diabetes Prevention Program
Larry Smith was referred to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) by his doctor and has been involved with the program for almost a year. He has made many transformations since joining the program and strides towards meeting his ultimate goal...
