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By Debra Manzella, R.N., About.com Guide to Type 2 Diabetes

Be in the K.N.O.W. Tune in with Randy Jackson

Monday September 29, 2008
Are you in the K.N.O.W. with your type 2 diabetes? Randy Jackson, TV personality and music industry veteran is the spokesperson for The Heart of Diabetes campaign.

What does the K.N.O.W. stand for?

  • K - Keep active and maintain a healthy body weight
  • N - Normalize your critical health numbers
  • O - Opt for a healthy lifestyle
  • W - Work with a healthcare provider
Jackson is teaming up with immediate-past president of the American Heart Association, Daniel Jones, M.D. for a webcast on October 14th at 1:00 PM (edt). The webcast is open to anyone who is touched by type 2 diabetes.

Better management of type 2 diabetes is what it's all about. Dr. Jones and Jackson will provide a lot of good information and helpful tips to help you achieve your treatment goals.

Topics of discussion include:

  • Information on type 2 diabetes and its link to cardiovascular disease
  • Randy Jackson’s personal struggle with type 2 diabetes
  • Their involvement in The Heart of Diabetes campaign
  • Tips on how to better manage type 2 diabetes
  • Educational information and tools available through The Heart of Diabetes program
If you would like to tune in to this informational event, click here for registration...

Photo courtesy of Lucian Capellaro

Comments

October 6, 2008 at 3:28 am
(1) Anulove says:

Thanks for the great info. I want to really know about diabetes. I am so glad to read your post about diabetes.

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