The Mental Discipline of the movement

THE MENTAL DISCIPLINE OF THE

MOVEMENT

by Marc Maurer

Photo: portrait. Caption: Marc Maurer

Dr. Maurer, President of the National Federation

of the Blind, gave the following keynote address at our NFB annual convention banquet, in

Atlanta, Georgia, on July 5, 1999. This article appeared in the BRAILLE MONITOR, October

1999 edition, published by the National Federation of the Blind.

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William Shakespeare thought that knowing what to

Helen Spriggs: Running Against Diabetes

HELEN SPRIGGS: RUNNING AGAINST

DIABETES

Photo: portrait. Caption: Helen Spriggs

Artwork: NFB logo at end of article

Helen Spriggs, from London, England, has been a

type 1, insulin dependent diabetic for 13 years. She also regularly competes in the

marathon, the 26.2 mile foot race. How does she do this? More important--why?

"I had always been interested in the

marathon," she says. "What a great, inspiring thing to watch people do that; the

Glucowatch Monitor Approved

GLUCOWATCH MONITOR APPROVED

On December 6, 1999, the U.S. Food and Drug

Administration's Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices Panel, part of the

FDA's Medical Devices Advisory Committee, met for a final review of the Cygnus GlucoWatch

Biographer. They voted to recommend approval of the machine for marketing in the United

States.

Although final FDA approval, after this committee

vote, is a formality, the age of trouble-free noninvasive glucose monitoring is not here

Eye Studies Seek Volunteers

EYE STUDIES SEEK VOLUNTEERS

Carolina Eye Associates, an eye physicians' group

serving the Carolinas, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and tidewater Virginia, is

participating in several trials of investigational treatments for diabetic eye

complications. They are seeking volunteers, and you may qualify. Those accepted will

receive free examinations and eye care for the duration of the study.

One study is of an investigational medication for

NFB Scholarship Program

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The National Federation of the Blind will award

$128,000 in scholarships this year. Individual scholarship amounts range from $3,000 to

$21,000, and the competition is open to any legally blind individual who will be a

full-time, post-secondary student in Fall 2000.

All 30 scholarships are merit-based, and most are

unrestricted. Entries will be judged on the criteria of academic excellence, financial

Cooking With Suzi

COOKING WITH SUZI

by Suzi Castle

It's time to start the New Year with a resolution

to treat yourself better. Choose to eat healthier foods; make time for regular exercise.

By setting realistic goals and making small, achievable changes in your lifestyle and

diet, you can lose weight and improve your health. Start by eating less fat, sugar and

salt. Include more fresh fruits and vegetables in your meals and snacks. Choose cooking

Book Reviews

BOOK REVIEWS

by Marilyn Helton

Building Bridges to Better Health

OK, folks, Here we are... We made it! We've

crossed the bridge into the next century. What are your plans? What will you do with this

new opportunity for a fresh start on your overall health and diabetes control?

I don't know about you, but I've made the journey

into the new millennium by walking very softly, one step at a time, and I'm carrying a

very big stick: My new and improved attitude about taking better care of myself!

What You Always Wanted to Know

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW BUT

DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TO ASK

(Resource Column)

Artwork: Hand pulling a book from a shelf of

books

Inclusion of materials in this publication is for

information only and does not imply endorsement by the Diabetes Action Network of the NFB.

EASY DIABETIC COOKBOOK

If you want to prepare healthy diabetic meals,

but find most cookbooks just too complicated, you need Linda Coffee and Emily Cale's

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Artwork: Dancing fruits and vegetables

We invite blurbs and tidbit articles for

inclusion in this column. Materials received may be edited and used as space permits.

Products and services included in this column are for information only and do not imply

endorsement by the Diabetes Action Network of the NFB.

NEW DRUG CLINICAL TRIALS

People with hypertension (high blood pressure) or

diabetic kidney disease are often prescribed Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

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SUBSCRIPTION/DONATION FORM

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anyone interested in diabetes, especially diabetics who are blind or are losing vision. An

outreach publication, it emphasizes good diabetes control, diet, and independence.

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