n recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, The HealthCentral
Network's (www.HealthCentral.com)
MyDiabetesCentral.com
has launched a special
feature, which highlights the voices of those with diabetes and provides important
information to further the understanding of this condition. The special section, which can
be found at
http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/diabetes-awareness-month.html,
promotes the unique perspectives and experiences of the individuals who comprise
HealthCentral.com’s diabetes community.
MyDiabetesCentral.com is also inviting four guest bloggers to inform the community
about the importance of the awareness month. The four bloggers come from all walks of
diabetes life: Kerri Morrone is a blogger with type 1 diabetes, Teri Robert is a blogger
and patient advocate with type 2 diabetes, Karen Lavine is a Certified Diabetes Educator,
and Shannon Lewis is a caregiver who blogs about the challenges of raising a child with
type 1 diabetes.
By sharing personal stories and advice, HealthCentral.com’s diabetes community utilizes
MyDiabetesCentral.com as an open forum for candid conversations about diabetes
management and awareness. Beyond a place to connect and share experiences,
MyDiabetesCentral.com is a resource for information on diagnosis, treatment and new
research - a place where those who have diabetes can educate others to create a better
understanding of the disease.
“Greater global awareness of diabetes and greater availability of treatment for all people
is clearly needed,” Dr. William Quick, endocrinologist and MyDiabetesCentral.com
expert, said. “It is our responsibility as diabetes healthcare professionals, and as patients
and family members, to share the message: Diabetes is something you can live with.
Awareness is the first step in addressing the issue!”
"As the incidence of diabetes continues to increase, it becomes more important than ever
that people are aware of the signs, symptoms and treatment of this disease," said Chris
Schroeder, Chief Executive Officer and President of The HealthCentral Network.
"MyDiabetesCentral.com shares the mission of Diabetes Awareness Month: we both aim
to raise awareness about the disease and empower those living with diabetes everyday.”
MyDiabetesCentral.com won honors for its Patient Education Information from the
Spring/Summer 2007 World Wide Web Health Awards, which recognize the best health
information Web sites for consumers and professionals. In 2006, the site was also
honored with the prestigious Freddie Award from MediMedia.
About The HealthCentral Network
The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.healthcentral.com) is a new and unique online
offering, comprised of over 30 general health and highly specific condition and wellness
web properties, each committed to offering a voice in everyday and personal language
people can understand and connect with at critical points in their lives. Each site provides
timely, interactive, in-depth and trusted medical information (from Harvard Health
among others), and connections to leading experts and thousands of people who share
their related experiences and inspiration.
The HealthCentral Network recently launched personal health tools including the most
comprehensive web solution for caregivers managing their communities of friends and
families (www.carecentral.com). The company also produces the nationally syndicated
television show, "Medical Breakthroughs with Dr. Dean Edell," and has a library of
nearly 1,000 short-form, condition-specific videos throughout its network.
The HealthCentral Network was acquired in 2005 by Polaris Ventures, Sequoia Capital,
The Carlyle Group and Allen & Company, and has built a management team that
combines decades of experience in interactive media and medical, science and news
journalism. The company received top recognition from The International Health and
Medical Media Awards with a 2006 FREDDIE Award for MyDiabetesCentral.com and
the Health Care Standard of Excellence WebAward from the Web Marketing
Association.
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