LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

November 4, 1996

I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation, and that of my clients, for the fine job you are doing with the VOICE OF THE DIABETIC. The articles are most informative. The printed and taped versions of the VOICE are in constant circulation.

Again, thanks for the good work. We need and appreciate unbiased, dedicated people like you on our side, speaking not only for those of us who are blind diabetics, but for all diabetics in our troubled society.

Sincerely,
John Getsy, Coordinator
Somerset County Office for the Disabled Somerville, NJ

November 19, 1996

Thank you for some great work for people like myself. I'm not blind but I'm a diabetic. I wish there was more I could do to help.

Always,
Charles G. Powell
Pelzer, SC

November 20, 1996

I greatly appreciate this informative magazine. It is of great interest to me since I am diabetic and losing my vision. It takes me a long time to read it but I do manage.

God Bless,
Hazel Gerrez
Chattanooga, TN

November 22, 1996

Thank you for your work for us. I am a new member, but your newsletter is great.

Your friend,
Ron Vogel
Saginaw, MI

November 25, 1996

My brother just sent me a packet of info related to diabetes and I became reacquainted with an old friend of mine and my U.S. patients.

I have been a Diabetes Educator for 24 years, 19 in the U.S., and former president of A.A.D.E. (American Association of Diabetes Educators). In 1993 I started the first full time diabetes program in Sub Saharan Africa.

I used to encourage membership for my visually impaired patients to VOICE OF THE DIABETIC. I felt such nostalgia seeing it again. I want a copy here for my patients and the health professionals I am continually training.

I am in Africa for the rest of my life in order to start diabetes education as a health care specialty. The level of care (or noncare) is horrifying: the doctors and nurses are extremely out of date and could care less. But the diabetics really try hard to get information to help themselves.

Through Eli Lilly, I am traveling around East Africa teaching health professionals and hopefully raising the level of care.

Please keep up the good work and count your blessings.

Jean Suren, KRN, BSC, CDE
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa

January 10, 1997

I have been reading (and enjoying) your publication for two years now. I do the diabetes education for our hospital and also am a type I since age 11. Currently, I am working toward my CDE. I share and recommend your very interesting newspaper with many of my patients. Especially, I enjoy reading the patient testimonials.

Thank you. Keep up your fine work.

Sincerely,
Susan Clifford, RN
Diabetes Education Kishwaukee Community Hospital
De Kalb, IL

February 4, 1997

We have received a copy of the VOICE OF THE DIABETIC, and we are impressed with the articles.

We work at a wound care center in a small rural community, with an estimated population of 9,000. The majority of our clients are diabetic. Your newspaper would offer a valuable service to help fill in the support gap that our clients experience.

We would like to obtain issues, so that we could distribute them to our clients and their physicians. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Brenda Ayala, RN, Unit Director
Emil Kozlowski, RN, Clinical Coordinator
Wound Care and Hyperbaric Therapy Center
Pleasanton, TX

February 7, 1997

I love this newspaper. I have been diabetic for 26 years. I have also experienced most all of the complications from this disease, but I do my best to keep going. The articles are great and so helpful. I still learn something new each time I read it.

Thank you,
Tina Shipley
Harrisonville, MO