Diabetes in Yorkton

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF ALL CANADIANS THROUGH DIABETES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, SERVICE AND ADVOCACY.

CDA'S VISION IS THAT---"By the year 2005, the Canadian Diabetes Association will be pivotal in preventing the onset and reducing the burden of diabetes in Canada and will be publicly recognized for its role.

Our network of members, volunteers, health care professionals, partners and staff will interact with every community, achieving quality relationships with two million of the people in Canada affected by diabetes.

Hi and Welcome to my personal information page on the Yorkton and District Branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association. (Updated as of Sunday the 7th of November, 1999). I apologize for the mess here but I am in the process of constantly trying to keep the information updated and current so please be patient with me for a while.

Now about our branch---It was formed in the mid 80's to provide support and assistance to families with recently diagnosed children with diabetes. Over the years it has grown, changed, faltered and rebounded, but one thing has remained constant: the need to provide support to diabetics in the area.

GREAT NEWS FLASH----Our branch recently held a joint press conference with East Central Health District to announce the official launching of a new computer system for the Diabetes Education section of the Yorkton hospital. Through a very generous donation from the Parkland Lions Club we were able to purchase a state of the art computer to be used by our diabetes educators for monitoring blood sugar readings. Using software programs dontated by LifeScan Canada, Medisense Canada and other suppliers of blood monitoring meters, we are now able to offer a program to all persons with diabetes to better monitor and hopefully better control their diabetes. The computer and software programs basicly allow people to down load their meter readings into the computer, then analysis their data with the health care professionals and have the capibility of printing out these results in the form of graphs, charts etc. to take to their Doctors for further evaluation. We believe that we are the first branch in the province to offer this type of a program to our members and non members alike around the community. If all goes well perhaps other branches and chapters will pick up on the idea and give more people around the province the ability to take advantage of this new idea. The branch here would also like to thank the East Central Health District for allowing us to place the computer into the hospital and giving us space close to the Diabetes Education section to operate from...Thanks everybody and lets make the best use possible of this new tool...

Again, just about two years ago now we had announced the formation of our Youth Support Group, covering both branches of Yorkton and Melville. Under the expert guidance of Diane Gleason (Yorkton) and Patty Acton (Melville) I am pleased to say that all is going extremely well with the group at this time. Also at this time just as way of an update, the Chapter from Potashville that came under our wing a couple of years ago is doing just fantastic. As a matter of fact I think if we don't watch ourselves, they will be overtaking us any day now. Way to go to Melba and her gang..Keep up the great work.




Branch News & Upcoming Special Events:

Got any ideas for meeting topics that you would like to see presented?? Contact any of the members listed below with your iedas. Planning for next year's activities should be starting very soon now, so if it's on your mind, let the committee know.

Branch Notes---Lets just take a quick minute here to welcome our latest member to the Diabetes team in Yorkton. Scott has just joined the Health Care team as our Diabetes Nutriton Educator and Im sure he is going to be a trememdous asset to all of us. Why not drop by the office and welcome him to Yorkton? Look for articles on Nutrition and diet from Scott in our upcoming News Letters.

Branch Notes--- Just a special thanks to Danny Heshka for taking over the coin box chair from Estelle. From what I have heard so far Danny is doing a fantastic job and even seems to be enjoying himself doing it. Keep up the good work Danny. We all appreaciate it.

Branch Notes--- As a special note of interest to all, the Annual Christmas supper isnt too far away so if your interested in going, contact committee members for further information regarding dates and locations.


Branch Notes--- Just a major reminder to all that the branch has scheduled a Wellness Fair at the Parkland Mall in November.Please contact Laurie for available information.

Branch Notes--- Tabs for Tots is really doing well according to Laurie and at this time again we want you all to welcome in our newest chairperson for this committee. Bob Stalker has just joined the team and we all say thanks Bob for volunteering.



Branch Notes--- All dates for our regularly scheduled meetings for 2000 will be listed shortly so stay tuned and be patient. As soon as I have them they will be posted here for all to see.

Branch Notes--- Hey---Know of anyone that's done some good work for the CDA lately??? Let us know so we can tell the rest of the world, and don't forget to check out the national site at http://www.diabetes.ca/



The Yorkton & District Branch holds it's regularly scheduled general meetings on the first Monday of each month at 7:30pm in the Mental Health Auditorium of the Yorkton and District Health Centre on Bradbrooke Drive.

Here is the current branch executive committee for the 1999 year. If you need anything just give anyone of them a call. Im sure they would be more than willing to give you a hand with what ever is on your mind.

Laurie Miller / President

Ken Cholodnuik / Vice President

Teressa Baumung / Treasurer

Diane Gleason / Secretary

Coleen Jeroski / Car Raffle Committee & Memorials

Mavis Kaschl / Nominations Chair

Sheila Muzylowski / Membership Chair

Diane Gleason / Youth Support Co-ordinator

Murrary Straker / Member at Large

Currently Vacant / Phone Committee

Danny Heska / Coin Box Chair

Bob Stalker / Tabs for Tots

Jim Ennis / Saskatchewan Division President

Thanks for stopping by and showing an interest in our diabetes group here in Yorkton. We are very proud of our branch and if you would like any further information on us or our activities please contact us at the e-mail address listed below. If your interested in anything happening at the Provincial level give me a call anytime or Email me. Were busy but never too busy to take a monent to lend a hand.

Personally I would love to hear from other branches, chapters or support groups from around North America and the world. I'm expecially interested in your activities and how it ticks for you. E-mail me any time..

Come back often as this page will be changed and updated on a frequent basis. If you'd like to know when this page is updated, please register below.

For further information on the Yorkton branch, the newly formed Potashville Chapter or our youth support group you can forward your requests to the people listed below through my email address.

Sask. Provincial Activities-------Jim Ennis (jwennis@cableyorkton.com)

Potashville & Distict Chapter------Melba McAlpine

Youth Support Group--------Diane Gleason,in Yorkton or Patty Acton, from the Melville area.


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