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Rox Set to Help Host Diabetes Community Awareness Day

June 7, 2012 - Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL)
Old Orchard Beach News Release


Brockton, Mass. - The Brockton Rox of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League (FCBL) are partnering with Signature Healthcare, Novo Nordisk, and Harbor One to host a diabetes community awareness day - Changing Diabetes - at the Shaw's Center in Brockton on June 9th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free interactive event is open to the public. Highlights include educational vendor displays, free health screenings, healthy cooking demonstrations, on-going family wellness classes sponsored by the YMCA, special guest appearances, and informational workshop sessions.

Following the day's events, the Rox will host Changing Diabetes Night at Campanelli Stadium, presented by Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care. The Brockton Rox face off against the Wachusett Dirt Dawgs at 7:05 p.m. in their second game of the 2012 season. To kick off the night's events, Noah Brokmeier of Taunton will be throwing the first pitch to Nathan Lom of Plymouth.Both are currently living with diabetes, a disease that affects close to 600,000 people in Massachusetts.

The June 9th Diabetes Community Awareness Day offers a variety of information and activities centered on diabetes and pre-diabetes education, along with guidelines and tips for proper nutrition and exercise. The event features opportunities for attendees to talk with certified diabetes educators, nutritionists, fitness experts, local outreach and health enrollment specialists, among others. A variety of free screenings and exams will be available, including those for: blood pressure, cholesterol, vascular health, vision, foot screenings, and kidney screenings.

Chef Dana Herbert, 2010-11 Winner of TLC's "Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker" will take part in cooking demos and a meet-and-greet. Brockton Mayor Linda Balzotti will attend, along with the Regional Director of Health and Human Services, Christie Hager, representing all of New England. All attendees have the opportunity to win great raffle prizes, including men and women's bicycles and duffle bags filled with wellness items.

This event kicks off a two-week series of free events for the community intended to help residents understand diabetes, control their weight and improve their health, such as "Tai Chi for Health" and "Delicious and Nutritious Snack Tasting." These free workshops, seminars and events sponsored by community partners require registration, and there will be prizes and giveaways at most of the events. For specific dates, times, locations and to register, please visit www.HarborOne.com/Diabetes

There are two main types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Those who suffer from Type 1 are born with a genetic pre-disposition to the disease, while those with Type 2 develop it later in life and suffer from insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Both require control through diet, exercise and consistent monitoring and adjusting of blood sugar levels. If you are living with diabetes or know someone who is, visit Cornerstones4CareTMat http://www.cornerstones4care.com for tools to help your care plan work harder for you, ongoing updates about diabetes care, and tips and inspiration to keep you moving forward.

A recent study commissioned by Novo Nordisk and conducted by the Institute for Alternative Futures (IAF) predicts a dramatic increase in diabetes between 2010 and 2050. Using new information from the CDC, the Institute for Alternative Futures diabetes model estimates that the number of Massachusetts residents living with diabetes (diagnosed and undiagnosed) will increase 61% by 2025 from 557,200 to 895,000. The resulting medical and societal cost of diabetes will be $8.8 billion - a 66% increase from 2010. In 2010, there were 557,200 people in Massachusetts with diabetes. Some 207,000 of them were undiagnosed and possibly beginning to suffer from the common complications of diabetes, including eye, kidney, lower extremity, and heart damage. Another 1,693,600 people had pre-diabetes, a condition in which the blood sugar level is higher than normal but not yet in the range for diabetes. If they do not take action, individuals with pre-diabetes can often progress to diabetes within 10 years. For details visit http://www.altfutures.com/diabetes2025.

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