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Kislev 5763 - Nov. '02-
Rabbi Meisels:
I must tell you that the experience with your group was a life
changing one for me. I have been working with teenagers for well
over 15 years and I have never met a group quite like yours. Your
work has ignited a passion for good diabetes self care. Your passion
to thrive with diabetes has spread to your group. This could not be
any clearer. I was amazed at how hungry for information the
individuals in the group were. I felt like we could have stayed
there for several more hours just talking with them. Each and every
one of them wanted to know more. Their hunger for knowledge was
clearly so that they could make better decisions about their own
self-management. It was also clear how important the group itself is
to each of them. The group is clearly safe haven for them.
In closing, I firmly believe that the world needs more people like
you to make living with this condition a blessing rather than a
curse.
I must tell you that each time that I check my sugar, I now think of
it as a mitzvah. Thank you for this!
Respectfully,
Scott Scolnick
Regional Manager
Animas Corporation
Rabbi,
I just wanted to take a minute to let you know what an incredible
and special group of people you have at Jewish Friends with
Diabetes. I was honored and privileged to be a part of your group
for the evening. Your devotion to the kids and to ensuring that they
have the proper tools and knowledge to control their diabetes is
truly remarkable and inspiring. The level of education that your
boys displayed is nothing short of amazing!
I have attended diabetes support groups all over the metro New York
City Area and have never found a group of adults - let along
teenagers - who are so on top of managing their diabetes. This is an
obvious testament to your Level of caring and concern. You must know
that the work you do will pay great rewards! Years from now, these
boys will remember you and thank you for inspiring them to live life
to the fullest and to care for their bodies as if they were a Holy
Temple. Thank you for all your dedication and work.
I would also like to congratulate you on the new book. Its
publication will only continue and expand the great work you are
already doing!
Sincerely,
Jim Berkebile
Territory Manager, Animas Corporation
Shevat 5763 - Jan. ‘03- Girls Shabbos...
see www.friendswithdiabetes.org/press6.html
Sivan 5763 – June ‘03- It was a beautiful spring evening when
some 20 women dropped hectic and demanding schedules to update,
uplift, and upgrade their diabetes self-care. In addition to the
invaluable benefits of mingling with old friends and meeting new
ones, participants were treated to a most informative presentation
by a leading medical professional. The evening was topped off by
lively questions and answers session, some warm insights from Rabbi
Meisels, and a salad bar with complete nutrition facts. It was late
by the time the women left for their respective homes throughout NY
and NJ, but each enthusiastically agreed that even a sink full of
dirty dishes was a small price to pay for this wonderful experience!
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