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		What's New for 27 September 1998	Jump to a new section --[ Getting Around ]-- Home Page What's New Privacy Policy Search --[ People ]-- Family Support Network Adults with Diabetes Care Photos Chat Rooms Conferences Kids with Diabetes Parents Parent Humor Scholarships and Financial Aid Grandparents Humorous Tidbits Jobs Mailing Lists CWD Forums Poetry and Art Videos Polls Quilt for Life Surveys Blogs --[ Clinic ]-- Ask the Diabetes Team Alternate Site Testing Alternative Treatments Care Suggestions CWD Español Diabetes Basics Diabetes at School 504 Plans Diabetes Camps Diabetes Dictionary Insulin Pumps Nutrition Podcasts Presentations Products Product Marketplace Sports Studies Warning Signs --[ Sources ]-- News and Information Diabetes Advocacy Links to Other Web Sites Press Releases Regional Information Services Support Groups --[ Feedback ]-- About CWD Advertise Awards Contribute Your Experiences Disclaimer Letters to the Editor Logos and Linking Share our Brochures

• Nicole Johnson, Miss America 1999, has Type 1 diabetes and uses an insulin pump. There's been quite a bit of news and excitement surrounding Miss Johnson in the last week.
  • Chat with Miss America at ABC.com on Tuesday, September 29th at 4:30 p.m. EST.

  • Miss America Is Celebrity Spokesperson and Advocate for Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International.

  • Miss America Wears A Minimed Insulin Pump To Treat Her Diabetes.

  • Test My Blood, Eat, Smile: I Feel Like Miss America by newspaper columnist Emily J. Minor was published in The Palm Beach Post on Wednesday, September 23, 1998.

  • Nicole Johnson was one of two Miss America contestants with diabetes.

• Kerri Southard reminds us of the importance of being prepared for low blood sugar emergenices.

• Marianne G. Bange, a Registered Pharmacist and EMT joins the Diabetes Team as an Occasional Expert to answer your questions about drugs and medications.

• Needles, the highly-recommended autobiography of Andie Dominick, now has a web page with more information about the author and the book.

• JDF Government Relations Update reminds us that there is still time left to send your letters to Congress in support of diabetes research.

• The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (Akron, Ohio area) is sponsoring a fundraising walk on October 18th 1998. The 6k walk begins at Firestone Highschool Akron, Ohio. For more information contact Cyndy Gleason via E-mail at cyndyg@neo.lrun.com.

• We review the Vaculance, a new lancing device designed to test in areas other than your finger tips.

• Aware Bear is just one of 15 delightful medical identification charms made by Miss Brooke's Company.

• Insuleeve is a color-coded sleeve to help you identify insulin vials so you won't mix them up.

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