Nov 13, 2017, 13:48 PM
How are you spreading the word during National Diabetes Month? Blogger Karen Kemmis is giving two presentations, and will be wearing her blue circle lapel pin all week.
Oct 13, 2017, 16:59 PM
As the autumn harvest begins to stock shelves, Karen Kemmis is thinking about how to cultivate new diabetes educators. As with any fruitful harvest, one must first start with a seed.
Aug 31, 2017, 15:47 PM
Managing diabetes is complex even in perfect conditions, but how do we help patients prepare for disasters? Karen Kemmis discusses ways to help patients prepare for these situations.
Aug 7, 2017, 14:24 PM
Karen Kemmis discusses the key takeaways from a presentation by Dr. Len Kravitz at AADE17 on getting patients engaged in exercise.
Jul 26, 2017, 17:04 PM
The CDC recently released the 2017 Diabetes Statistics Report. Blogger Karen Kemmis gives suggestions on actions we can take with these statistics.
Jun 21, 2017, 18:09 PM
AADE blogger Karen Kemmis believes it's our job to influence our children and teens to start making healthy habits. We can start by encouraging our patients to lead healthy lifestyles and try to help those around them.
May 23, 2017, 17:06 PM
Karen Kemmis shares the do's and don'ts of effective advocacy from AADE's Public Policy Forum in May. She calls for us to work together to change policy for diabetes educators and people with diabetes.
Apr 18, 2017, 16:49 PM
AADE blogger Karen Kemmis discusses all that diabetes educators do in their professions. Their duties might involve case management, psychological and emotional support, and much more. Read her thoughts.
Mar 10, 2017, 15:47 PM
Diabetes Alert! Day is March 28. Karen Kemmis is going to share information and resources to help people reduce their risk of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. How will you spread the word?
Feb 3, 2017, 17:32 PM
Karen Kemmis discusses the importance of preventing illness, particularly the flu. It falls on all of us to prevent communicable illnesses.