LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

November 8, 1997

I was at the hospital in my small town and just happened to see your paper. It was just what I needed. I have been diabetic for several years and could never find out anything new about diabetes. I started reading and could not put it down. Thank you so much. I am having problems with my eyes now. It was so nice to see all this info about how the disease affects the body.

Thank you again,

Daris Woodley
Gatesville, Texas

December 22, 1997

Thank you very much for the copies of the VOICE OF THE DIABETIC! We used them during National Diabetes Month. We are giving a copy to anyone who requests diabetes testing or has family members who are diabetic.

I also sent Cabell-Huntington Hospital's Diabetic Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital's Medical and Endocrine Clinics copies to hand out to their patients. Some were also given to a local homeless medical center, Harmony House, to give to their patients. Copies will be given to Marshall University Blindness Prevention Program also.

We plan to have additional community events in the spring for diabetes, and if any copies are left, we will hand them out at that time.

I really appreciate your donation!

Sincerely,

Mary Osborne
Huntington, West Virginia

January 12, 1998

...We really thank you for sending us all the free copies for our diabetic clinics. I plan to take copies to the Oklahoma Diabetes Coalition meeting this Thursday afternoon. This new edition is excellent, as usual. I read the great personal article on exercise, the carb counting article, the story of Hazel T., the article on the problems with the new medication. I really appreciate the medication articles most of all. We really talk to our patients about asking their doctors to try the new medications if their blood sugar is under poor control on their present medications. Many times a drop in blood sugar through medication will motivate a person to try harder with their food and exercise.

Thank You,

Rosalie A. Smith, MSRD
Corn, Oklahoma

January 22, 1998

I am the editor of "Insight," the journal of the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses, Inc. I receive VOICE OF THE DIABETIC. It is a marvelous resource. In the Winter issue, you re-printed the article "Blind Diabetics Can Draw Insulin Without Difficulty." It is very well written and the knowledge you share is useful for both diabetics and non-diabetics as well....

Sincerely,

Sarah C. Smith, RN MA CRNO
Oxford, Iowa

February 4, 1998

...Your super information-filled newsletter piqued my interest when I happened to see it and read it in the lobby of our local hospital...Lady of the Sea Hospital. Thank you for making it available.

God bless you all!

Beverly Callias
Golden Meadow, LA

February 13, 1998

Please send me 50 copies of the VOICE OF THE DIABETIC. I've enjoyed this magazine for years. Keep up the good work.

Sincerely yours,

Carrie Roesberry
Boise, Idaho

February 17, 1998

I wanted to tell you the magazine, VOICE OF THE DIABETIC, is just wonderful, telling all kinds of things for diabetic people...

Thank you very much,

Connie Garcia
Lubbock, Texas

February 18, 1998

...The VOICE OF THE DIABETIC is one of the best publications I receive and I would like to share it with as many people as I can. I would be very happy to receive the copies each quarter to be distributed free.

Sincerely,

Connie Hardy, RN
Diabetes Educator
Riverdale, GA