Potluck Puzzles participated in the Diabetes Coalition of Massachusetts (DCOM) on May 18th in Shrewsbury. Potluck Puzzles were well received by the coalition members.
"The mission statement of the Diabetes Coalition is to be a catalyst and advocate for the education, prevention and diagnosis and management of diabetes in all populations of the Commonwealth" and we hope aide in their efforts.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
In the news
Framingham State College
Hilltop Happenings Alumni News
Perspectives
Katherine Almy Mahon
Using what I learned at FSC about counseling and providing interactive nutrition education, I’ve created my own company. My husband and I are launching our business: Potluck Puzzles PotluckPuzzles.com
I have created two books full of fun, interactive nutrition puzzles that are designed to teach/reinforce important concepts in diabetes education. Using what I’ve learned by working as the lead dietitian for outpatient nutrition at Newton Wellesley Hospital, I’ve incorporated many points that are of interest to patients. We see many different applications for our educational puzzle books in the healthcare and diabetes community. Our first big sale has been to a diabetes camp in California!
In creating these puzzles, I often think back to my days at FSC, where I learned so much about counseling techniques. I clearly remember when we videotaped ourselves providing diet instructions and watched one another's videos in class. Watching my own video as well as the other videos was a somewhat painfully embarrassing experience, but it was an effective learning tool. I still smile when I think of a classmate who in her video said: “I am going to educate you on…” What a difference the choice of language makes. I also think of the health fair that we put on for our Community Nutrition class and our Community Nutrition internship projects, where we needed to be certain that our poster boards included interactive activities and evaluations of the learning points.
My experiences at FSC have made a strong impact on how I counsel patients and on the content of our Potluck Puzzles books.
Framingham State College
http://www.framingham.edu/alumni/Hilltop%20Happenings%20April%20Issue_2007.htm
Hilltop Happenings Alumni News
Perspectives
Katherine Almy Mahon
Using what I learned at FSC about counseling and providing interactive nutrition education, I’ve created my own company. My husband and I are launching our business: Potluck Puzzles PotluckPuzzles.com
I have created two books full of fun, interactive nutrition puzzles that are designed to teach/reinforce important concepts in diabetes education. Using what I’ve learned by working as the lead dietitian for outpatient nutrition at Newton Wellesley Hospital, I’ve incorporated many points that are of interest to patients. We see many different applications for our educational puzzle books in the healthcare and diabetes community. Our first big sale has been to a diabetes camp in California!
In creating these puzzles, I often think back to my days at FSC, where I learned so much about counseling techniques. I clearly remember when we videotaped ourselves providing diet instructions and watched one another's videos in class. Watching my own video as well as the other videos was a somewhat painfully embarrassing experience, but it was an effective learning tool. I still smile when I think of a classmate who in her video said: “I am going to educate you on…” What a difference the choice of language makes. I also think of the health fair that we put on for our Community Nutrition class and our Community Nutrition internship projects, where we needed to be certain that our poster boards included interactive activities and evaluations of the learning points.
My experiences at FSC have made a strong impact on how I counsel patients and on the content of our Potluck Puzzles books.
Framingham State College
http://www.framingham.edu/alumni/Hilltop%20Happenings%20April%20Issue_2007.htm
Friday, May 11, 2007
Highlow Diabetes of the North Shore
Highlow is a support network comprised of children, who live with juvenile type I diabetes, and their parents.
For more information.
For more information.
Potluck Puzzles: A Fun Diabetes Education Tool
Potluck Puzzles, reveiwed for Diabetes Health by Linda von Wartburg! " . . . they’d be an asset in a waiting room, or anywhere else you might need a simple and entertaining educational tool."
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Diabetes-Blog.org - Great source of information
Diabetes Diet
August 26th, 2006
Begin with a healthy eating plan. Healthy eating means eating more grains, fruits, and vegetables, and less meat, sweets, and fats every day. “Let the Food be the Medicine and Medicine be the Food” (Hippocrates). NOTE: Your doctor may prescribe a diet for you - it is very important that you follow this diet exactly.
For the complete article
August 26th, 2006
Begin with a healthy eating plan. Healthy eating means eating more grains, fruits, and vegetables, and less meat, sweets, and fats every day. “Let the Food be the Medicine and Medicine be the Food” (Hippocrates). NOTE: Your doctor may prescribe a diet for you - it is very important that you follow this diet exactly.
For the complete article
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Diabetes and Massage
"Everyone knows someone with diabetes. While the disease can be managed with diet and medication, it still takes a toll, causing symptoms that include poor circulation, stress, and decreased tissue elasticity. Fortunately, massage speaks directly to these symptoms, transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, inducing relaxation, and stretching and loosening myofascia."
From MassageTherapy.com
From MassageTherapy.com
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