Program Title: November 20, 2007 - Diabetes Awareness Month - self managment
Description: This show concludes our Three show series for Diabetes awareness month. Diabetes is a very serious disease that is pandemic. The Irony is it is easily prevented with a healthy lifestyle for most people.

Host(s): Pam Edgar, Toma Grubb
Featured Speakers/Guests: Jean Blake, M. Ed. Jean Blake is the Executive Director, Canadian Diabetes Association, Pacific Area. Her role includes advocacy, programs and services and fund development for research and other association activities. She is also the current Chair of the BC Healthy Living Alliance, a provincial coalition of organizations working together to improve the health of British Columbians by promoting physical activity, healthy eating and living smoke-free. She has held various roles in health care, including the North Shore Health Region and Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver as the Director of Education and Organization Development. Jean also worked as a training performance consultant with AchieveGlobal. She was a Master Trainer in Organizational Effectiveness with AchieveGlobal and is a certified Change and Transition Management consultant. She has designed and delivered a variety of performance management workshops.

Credits: Theme Music - Skibumpus- Banjo Fantasy II - Wickline Band, Bob Wickline.
Production of Radio Malaspina Society, Malaspina University, Nanaimo, BC
Producers: Toma Grubb, Pam Edgar

Comments: Living for the Health of it is available for syndication. Contact Toma Grubb health@chly.ca or 250 585 4224