Roll Out the Red Carpet for Diabetes Education

Dec. 30, 2011 - PRLog -- New York, NY - Divabetic, one of the country’s leading health and wellness nonprofits known for its Glam More, Fear Less style of diabetes outreach, welcomes 2012 with a star-studded month of diabetes programming. “We’re starting the year inspired by Hollywood awards season buzz to shine the spotlight on diabetes education and to remind all divas and their families that no one has to struggle alone or in silence with diabetes,” states Max “Mr. Divabetic” Szadek, founder and executive director of Divabetic.

On January 1 and continuing throughout the month, “Movie Awards 1,” the latest release in the Divabetic Diabetes Numerology video series, receives top billing on Mr. Divabetic’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mrdivabetic) and features a tribute to leading lady Meryl Streep - Divabetic’s choice for Best Actress - with the plot line of a blood sugar high. Diabetes Numerology presents entertaining scenarios, trivia and self-care advice to help those living with, at risk of and affected by diabetes develop confidence to manage “sticky” healthcare situations.

Diva TalkRadio, Divabetic’s online podcast channel, ushers in the New Year with exclusive interviews featuring Ben Vereen, the legendary award-winning stage and screen entertainer, and Kim Lyons, celebrity personal trainer and author, who appeared in seasons three and four of the network reality program, The Biggest Loser. On January 10 at 6:00 p.m., Diva TalkRadio presents its live 30-minute podcast, Diabetes Roundtable. Inspired by Queen Latifah, an Emmy and Academy Award nominee, the program includes a hot topic discussion with three certified diabetes educators, a.k.a. The Divabetic Charlie’s Angels of Diabetes Outreach: Judi Wilcox, R.D., CDE of Hollywood, FL, Pamela C. Butler, MS, CDE of New Orleans, LA and Eugenia Millender, MS, RN, PMHFNP of West Palm Beach, FL.; a  star salute to @Cherise, a Divabetic Twitter follower and real diva living with diabetes; a menu review of healthy dining choices at AMC Theatres,  a Food Aisle Face-off between chicken wings and Pigs in a Blanket; a Makeover in a Minute tip from celebrity fitness trainer Katherine “IRONKAT” Adamenko of New York, NY; and a Mother Your Diabetes commentary from Divabetic’s Mama Rose Marie.  

Mr. Divabetic, the happiest healthcare “MC” hosts all programs on Diva TalkRadio, which stream live from the host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/divatalkradio1. Listeners can call 1-347-215-8551 to comment or chat during the live show.  Archived shows are available via the internet or as a free podcast on iTunes.

Divabetic takes its show on the road January 28 to Belle Glade, Florida, with its Golden Rules of Diabetes Inspired by the Golden Girls Tour, solid, no-sense and fun diabetes education topics covering food, fitness and self-care through the lens of Blanche, Rose, Dorothy and Sophia, four characters on the popular television sitcom, The Golden Girls. For more event details, visit the Divabetic online calendar (http://www.divabetic.org/index.php?page=calendar&view=201...).

On the information superhighway, Divabetic campaigns for votes in the WEGO Health Activist Awards (http://info.wegohealth.com/awards-2011/); offers an online coupon (http://www.divabetic.org/index.php?page=coupons), courtesy of Sugar Crush, natural and organic supplements designed to maintain healthy blood sugar levels; provides daily diabetes news in the Divabetic Diabetes Daily Wire (http://paper.li/mrdivabetic/1315334756) and delivers entertaining insight on the Divabetic blog (http://www.divabetic.wordpress.com).

For more monthly highlights, join the conversation on the Divabetic Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/divabeticorg), follow Divabetic on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/mrdivabetic) or visit http://www.divabetic.org.

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Divabetic® is a national nonprofit inspired by the late R&B legend Luther Vandross and women living with and at risk of diabetes. Divabetic presents wellness with a wow through highly engaged programs to promote prevention, early action and education.