Archive for the ‘Team Type 1’ Category
Posted on June 9th, 2010 by Melissa W.
Guest Blogger – Laura Ely competes as a member of Team Type 1′s Triathalon team. She works as a Clinical Research Coordinator and Marketing Coordinator for the University of North Carolina Diabetes Care Center Clinical Trial Program and is also a Communication Coordinator for DiabetesSisters, an online diabetes community for women. Laura was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of four.
Diabetes is a different disease for men and women. Diabetes provides its share of ups and downs with constant carbohydrate counting, insulin adjustments, and 24/7 life-long management. For women, the diabetes rollercoaster (as some call it) is further complicated by the continual change in hormones – whether it is puberty, menstruation, pregnancy or menopause. Throughout my life I’ve relied on the support of my female friends with diabetes to deal with the daily ups and downs of the disease. I am one of the lucky ones. Not many other women out there have a tight-knit support system that I have.
One amazing woman, Brandy Barnes realized the lack of this support system in the diabetes world and decided to do something about it. She created an online community, DiabetesSisters, that would allow women to connect via the web and share their experiences as a woman with Type 1, Type 2, gestational or pre-diabetes. I was fortunate enough to meet Brandy at a diabetes event and I fell in love with the organization. At the time, I knew how important my girlfriends with diabetes were to me but knew that not everyone shared my fortune. Every woman living with diabetes deserves to have this type of support system to help her live to her fullest potential. Since it began 2 years ago, DiabetesSisters has grown to become a 501c3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women living with or at risk of developing diabetes, and to advocate on their behalf. Read more »
File under: diabetes, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Brandy Barnes, diabetes, DiabetesSisters, eye diseases, gestational diabetes, Laura Ely, pre-diabetes, Team Type 1, Women with diabetes
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Posted on June 2nd, 2010 by Lisa P.
Guest Blogger – Edward Tepper works as an accountant, is an avid photographer and a rider for Team Type 2. He was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2008 and through cycling and exercise, stays happy and healthy while properly managing his condition. He shares his personal experience on how switching to progressive lenses helped him.
Ed Tepper with Team Type 2
I’ve been wearing glasses since ever I can remember, and I’m now 61. About 30 years ago a friend talked me into wearing contact lenses and I did up to about 9 months ago. The story about me changing back to glasses started a few years ago when I could no longer read close up or clearly see a computer screen without “cheater” reading glasses. I had several pairs that I kept in different rooms at home and in my office. Then one night at a nice restaurant I had to ask my wife to read the menu to me because I left my cheaters at home. Needless to say, the ribbing continued through dessert. Read more »
File under: diabetes, Frames & Lenses, Team Type 1 | Tagged: diabetes, ed tepper, edward tepper, eye exams, eyecare, eyeglasses, eyewear, frame, glasses, Team Type 1, Team Type 2, Type 2 Diabetes, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 26th, 2010 by Lisa P.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the VSP Vision Care / Transitions Scavenger Hunt. We hope we kept you engaged throughout the race. Here are our grand prize winners as well as some noteworthy mentions with a picture from one of their entries.
Winner of the Team Type 1 signed jersey: Roy K.
From day 5: Find a Team Type 1 rider wearing Nikes
Winner of the Garmin-Transitions signed jersey: Casey K.
From day 7: Enjoying the outdoors
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File under: Contests, diabetes, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, diabetes, Garmin Transitions, give aways, scavenger hunt, Team Type 1, Transitions, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 24th, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: Contests, diabetes, Team Type 1, VSP in the Community | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, christopher jones, diabetes, scavenger hunt, Team Type 1, Thomas Rabou, valeriy kobzarenko, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 23rd, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: Contests, Fun, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, ATOC, Garmin Transitions, giveaway, jersey, pro cycling, scavenger hunt, Stage 8, Team Type 1, transition lenses, VSP, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 22nd, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: Contests, Fun, Get Fit, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, fitness, Garmin Transitions, giveaway, pro cycling, scavenger hunt, Team Type 1, VSP, VSP Vision Care, wellness
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Posted on May 21st, 2010 by Lisa P.
Today we’re featuring one of the most inspirational riders and the 6th clue of the VSP Vision Care / Transitions Amgen Tour of California Scavenger Hunt. Javier Megias Leal is with Team Type 1 and the only rider throughout the Amgen Tour of California afaced with diabetes. “I have diabetes. I can win. I control myself,” said Javier. “I want to show people, if you have diabetes, you can do anything.” Javier is not only riding for his team, but for all the people that have been told they can’t do something because of diabetes. He is proving to the world that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.
Javier Megias Leal, rider with Team Type 1 at 2010 Amgen Tour of California
Take a photo of Team Type 1 rider Javier Megias Leal, and you’ll be entered to win a signed Team Type 1 or Garmin Transitions jersey! If you’d like to participate but aren’t at the race – find a picture of Javier Megias Leal online (feel free to add a note of encouragement), and send that to us instead. When you find him at the race, tweet your picture or post it to Facebook. (Be sure to send us a message so we don’t miss your Facebook post.)
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Scavenger Hunt – List of clues, to date.
Javier Megias Leal and other Team Type 1 members talk to Versus.
About Team Type 1 and VSP Vision Care
Team Type 1 is a group of athletes living with diabetes. The team includes professional race teams, a triathlon team and a development team. Team Type 1 strives to instill hope and inspiration for people around the world affected by diabetes. VSP® Vision Care is proud to be their exclusive eyecare and eyewear provider.
File under: Contests, diabetes, Fun, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, diabetes, Garmin Transitions, giveaway, javier megias leal, pro cycling, scavenger hunt, Team Type 1, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 20th, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: diabetes, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, Chris Jones, Davide Frattini, diabetes, eye health, eyecare, eyewear, Javier Megias, Phil Southerland, Scott Stewart, Team Type 1, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 20th, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: Contests, Fun, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Aldo Ilesic, Amgen Tour of California, Garmin Transitions, giveaway, pro cycling, scavenger hunt, Team Type 1, VSP Vision Care
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Posted on May 19th, 2010 by Lisa P.
File under: Contests, Fun, Team Type 1 | Tagged: Amgen Tour of California, Davide Frattinin, Garmin Transitions, giveaway, procycling, savenger hunt, Team Type 1, Thomas Rabou
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