Vol. 22, No. 3                                                                           Summer Edition 2007 Eileen Rivera Ley Director of Publishing Elizabeth Lunt Editor Suzanne Shaffer Art Director Ed Bryant Editor Emeritus Gail Brashers-Krug Director, Special Projects Ann S. Williams Contributing Editor Tom Rivera Ley Technology Editor Voice of the Diabetic is the only national publication that focuses on making life with diabetic complications less complicated. Published quarterly by the NFB Diabetes Action Network (DAN), Voice of the Diabetic has a circulation of 320,000 copies. Since 1985, diabetic consumers, families and health care providers have been returning to the Voice for insight and inspiration. Voice of the Diabetic is available in print, four-track audio cassette, e-mail and on the Web at www.nfb.org/voice. Our Mission: The NFB Diabetes Action Network educates, empowers, and inspires people living with diabetes and its complications. We share the Federation’s “can-do” philosophy through Voice of the Diabetic magazine, volunteer peer support, and advocacy for accessible diabetes technology. Together, we challenge one another to live our best and fullest lives. Voice of the Diabetic 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore, MD 21230; phone: (410) 296-7760 • www.nfb.org/voice e-mail: News items: [email protected] Subscriptions & change of address: [email protected] To distribute free copies: [email protected] To advertise: [email protected] Note: The information and advice contained in Voice of the Diabetic are for educational purposes and are not intended to take the place of personal instruction provided by your physician or by your health care team. Discuss any changes in your treatment with the appropriate health professionals. Copyright 2007 Diabetes Action Network, National Federation of the Blind. ISSN 1041-8490 INSIDE THIS ISSUE FEATURE:   Annette Gordon Loses Vision but Gains Confidence by Elizabeth Lunt The Give and Take of Effective Communication by Ann S. Williams Pumper’s Voice: A Pumping Primer by Gary Scheiner Letters: Health Care Professionals Sing our Praises! Confusion and Panic Surround Avandia News If Blindness Comes   Winning Strategies for Tracking Medicine When Vision is Failing by Eileen Rivera Ley New, Inexpensive Treatment for Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration May be on the Horizon by Gail Brashers-Krug FDA Rejects Promising Diabetic Retinopathy Drug by Gail Brashers-Krug Coping with Vision Loss? NFB—Linking Individuals to a Network of Knowledge Help Create Exciting Web Resource Where Do Blind Diabetics Work? NFB Participates in Campaign to Raise Awareness of Diabetic Complications Free and Discounted Medication by Karen Wrightson Take Care of Your Teeth Healthy Home Cooking Summer Favorites by Healthy Exchanges Book Nook Resource Roundup Get Moving: Exercise With Complications by Dino Paul Pierce Voice of the Diabetic Subscription Form COMPLETE ISSUE (Word Document)             Posted: June 2007