ACB Diabetics in Action

20240410 Improving Health Information Accessibility for People with Sensory Disabilities. Originally Broadcasted April 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Tyler James is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan.  His research focuses on improving healthcare access for people who are deaf, blind, and Deafblind. He presented about a community-engaged research study focused on improving health inf...

20240313 Living Better with Diabetes–Practical Information About Diabetes Related Complications Originally Broadcasted March 13, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us to learn more about diabetes-related complications and ways to prevent them. Caroline Meehan and Alexandra Agasar are registered dietitians and diabetes educators from Penn Medicine who presented on this topic with a Q&A...

20240214 Living Better with Diabetes–Loving Our Body, Loving Our Budget Originally Broadcasted February 14, 2024, on ACB Media 5   This empowering workshop was designed to equip diabetics with vision loss with practical skills to effectively manage their health without compromising their financial well-being. In this inclusive and supportive environment, participants gained insights into budget-fr...

20240110 Living Better with Diabetes-The Braille Institute and You Originally Broadcasted January 10, 2024, on ACB Media 5   Julie Slusher of the Braille Institute was our guest speaker. Julie is an Outreach and Independent Living Skills Instructor at the Braille Institute in Laguna Hills, California. She shared about opportunities available through the Braille Institute. Participants joined us fo...

20231213 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes–Diabetes Holiday Guide- Ten Tips for Success Originally Broadcasted December 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Holidays are complicated. On the one hand, we may be excited to travel, connect with family and friends and eat fantastic holiday meals. On the other hand, traveling, holiday foods and family dynamics can make the holidays challenging, especially with d...

20231108 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted November 8, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Participants joined us to hear from our own Herbie Allen who shared about making healthy meals and how to make substitutions in recipes to raise the “good” quality of what we eat. There was time for questions and answers. Attendees brought their questions and curiosity about this broad subject.   S...

20231011 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted October 11, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Intimacy by the numbers: participants joined ACB Diabetics in Action as we touched on a sensitive topic important to everyone. People often ignore people with disabilities (people who are blind), treat them as children, or take advantage. How does any of this affect self-esteem and comfort with devel...

20230913 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes– Braille Institute Originally Broadcasted September 13, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Julie Slusher of the Braille Institute was our guest speaker. Julie is an Outreach and Independent Living Skills Instructor at the Braille Institute in Laguna Hills, California. She shared about opportunities available through the Braille Institute. Participants joined us for t...

20230705 1600 Testimonials from our Members about their Diabetes Journey Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Again, this year we featured our members as they told us about their own personal journeys with diabetes. Some are type 1, others type 2. Some use Insulin, others take oral medications. The treatment and individual journeys are usually fascinating, riveting, and inspiring,...

20230705 1430 Educate, Empower and Excel in your journey with Diabetes. Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 5   We all have a health journey with diabetes. ACBDA was pleased to bring two vibrant and compelling organizations that provide training, education, and motivation to everyone with diabetes in helping them to manage their health through empowerment. Participants learned more f...

20230622 1000 Best Practices for Managing Type I and Type II Diabetes Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 3   Cleveland Clinic Diabetes Professionals discussed current best practices and latest changes/recommendations in managing Type I and Type II Diabetes.   Edited By:  Larry Gassman

20230809 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes–Beyond Frustrations Living with Diabetes Originally Broadcasted August 9, 2023, on ACB Media 5   Our speaker, Dr. Michael Fulop, is a practicing clinical psychologist specializing in diabetes distress and mitigating the impact of stress for people with diabetes. Dr. Fulop talked with us about the impacts of distress, how stress and diabetes "feed&quo...

20230712 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes - Essential Oils with your Daily Living Originally Broadcasted July 12, 2023, on ACB Media 5   ACB Diabetics in Action welcomed Hayley Ayers to share and discuss how she incorporates  the use of essential oils into her daily living. She shared with you important safety considerations, discussed the myriad of ways essential oils can be used around your hom...

Help ACB Diabetics in Action welcome Ann Williams and Your Feet Matters. Ann is a retired Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who conducted research on the particular diabetes self-management needs of people who are blind or have low vision. She has a special interest in foot care. She will share information about daily foot care and non-visual examination of one’s own feet. She will allow plen...

20230510 ACBDA-Living Better with Diabetes-TSA Traveling Insights Originally Broadcasted May 10, 2023, on ACB Media 5 Marie Trottier is an Outreach and Engagement Program Manager with the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) shared information on TSA Cares, PSS Program, engaging with TSA Officers at the checkpoints, and other TSA programs and services. Sponsored by ACBDA

20220511 ACBDA – Eating Healthy and Reading Labels Originally Aired May 11, 2022, on ACB Media 5 Listeners joined ACBDA to welcome Cecelia Guajardo, a recent graduate from a college in Washington State. Do you want to start to eat healthier? It is reading those food labels or good or bad carbs. Sponsored by American Council of the Blind Diabetics in Action Email ACB Diabetics in Action

Accessible Pharmacy Co-Founder / Chief Marketing and Accessibility Officer: Dr. Alex Cohen, PhD Co-Founder / Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Jason Barrett, PharmD Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer: Andy Burstein

Elizabeth Oleksa, BA, CMLC

Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, FCCP Endocrine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist CGM and Remote Monitoring Program Coordinator Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute Elizabeth Zeleznikar, Pharm. D., BCACP Primary Care Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Strongsville Family Health Center Natalie Bellini

Kim Ladd Kim Ladd, RN, BS, CPHQ, CDCES Diabetes Educator/ Health Education Specialist Virginia Rehabilitation Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired

Facilitator: Danette Dixon ACBDA Vice President, Lynnwood WA. Speakers: Clark Rachfal, ACB, Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs, and Chris Gray, ACBDA President. Learn what ACB and ACBDA are doing to promote advocacy in affordable medication and accessible durable medical equipment for those with diabetes. Also learn more information about advocating for yourself and being your advocat...

Facilitator: Larry Gassman, Fullerton, CA. Please join Speakers: Elizabeth Oleksa, Emmaus, PA. Randy Knapp, Cleveland Heights, OH. and Jeff Bishop, ACB Board Member and ACBDA board member, Kirkland, WA. ACBDA has several members who will serve on a panel sharing more about life with diabetes and things they have found to be helpful in their journey.

Facilitator: Randy Knapp, Cleveland Heights, OH. Speakers: Marjorie Debruyne, RD, CDCES, Bloomington, Indiana Jeff Bishop ACB Board member and ACBDA Board member, Kirkland, WA. Current nutrition trends & their impact on diabetes Challenges to healthy eating, sick days, holidays, traveling & dining out. Tips for healthy grocery shopping and meal planning.

Facilitator: Tom Jones ACBDA Board member, Chicago, IL Speakers: Karen Kemmis PT, RN, DPT, Syracuse, NY. Steve Bauer, CA Board Member, Culver City, CA. Join us to learn about the importance of exercise and how it plays a role with managing diabetes. The plan is to cover the differences between an active and inactive person.

Diabetes Education 101 Facilitator: Tom Tobin Cleveland Heights, OH. Speakers: Brenda Jagatic, BScN, RN, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, Marquette, Michigan Lisa Golden, MA.Ed. HD, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Crowley, TX. Thriving and living with diabetes Living with diabetes is tough and living with vision loss adds to...