Our group is for Type 1 Diabetics of all ages who are non pump and pump users. We get together at local restaurants and hang out. We talk about life and life as Type 1 diabetics, and share tips, secrets, war stories, life stories and life. Our "sessions" are very informal -- just a group of old and new friends having a good meal together. Welcome!! Please check out our Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=253810468874 There is no cost to join our group, other than your …

Connect with kids experiencing chronic illness, life-challanges and huge transitions. We want to get to know you and share your journey. When someone in the family is dealing with a great big stressful situation, everyone is affected. We honor you, the little ones, who have to face some grown-up situations. Lets connect, encourage eachother and share strength.......   Kids with diabetes, cancer, and other really hard health problems......their parents and caregivers need to have FUN, CONNECT and …

Ride with Team Red NYC and help Stop Diabetes! Take the Ride of Your Life!! The American Diabetes Association welcomes riders of all levels to join the New York City Tour de Cure (Sunday, June 3rd). It’s a great way to get fit, meet others and get connected, and make a difference… Choose from 5 great cycling routes: 7-8 mile Family Fun Ride; 20 mile over the George Washington Bridge; 45 mile to Piermont; 62.5 mile through Nyack; or the 100 mile Century Ride Challenge to Bear Mountain. Meet …

Team Red Rides to Fight Diabetes! Our rides are open to everyone - the more the merrier! Come join our training rides to train, and have fun. We have consistent training rides on the Schuylkill River Trail, in Ridley State Park, and occasional rides in West Chester, Lancaster County and Bucks County.  We are looking to expand our rides in the greater Philly area and organize rides for all skill levels. Team Red is an official team formed by the American Diabetes Association for the Tour de Cure, …

… I work with clients to help them manage stress, control cravings, lose weight, manage diabetes, and naturally reverse and alleviate the symptoms of various ailments. I also work with those who just want to learn tips for improving their health. I work one on one with clients, and also in group settings. Group classes will begin shortly. This group is for those who are serious about working with a health coach and making necessary lifestyle changes that promote health and wellness . I will be con …

… that we all avoid commercial messages and the promotion of any particular diet, product or service   Beyond that, facilitators create meetings based on their own particular passions, be it teaching people to prepare raw vegan meals or meat, to managing or reversing diabetes through lifestyle change, to teaching people how to transition the family taste buds from junk to healthy food.  We do this by creating safe and friendly settings where people with food-related health challenges can develop a …

This group is for those looking to nurture their creative spirit, reduce stress, have fun, promote personal growth, and experiment with self-expression. I am a registered board-certified art therapist offering single-session workshops and workshop series designed to help participants stretch their creative potential through art-making in a way that will facilitate personal and creative growth and foster self-reflection. Workshops are held in my office/studio space with all art supplies provided. …

3.2 million New Yorkers are overweight or obese. Obesity causes heart disease, diabetes, cancer and stroke and worsens asthma, arthritis and other conditions. The answer to all of these problems will not be found in harmful drugs or modern medicine, but instead, in simple, doable healthy changes. Learn how you can decrease your risk of diabetes and heart disease while at the same time experience permanent weight loss. Lose the cravings, Lose the pounds, Find the new you! The question is, are …

If you are a health professional and have patients/clients in need of an exercise and nutrition program, we have the solution. We offer a low-cost home based exercise programs at a fraction of the cost of gym membership/personal trainer. Patients/clients can leave your office with something tangible that will get them on the road to health. Our program was made in alliance with the American Diabetes Association for type 2 diabetics. Learn more about our products and how you can become a distrib …

Why?   We currently have a big problem in the United States: we live in the midst of rapidly expanding obesity and diabetes epidemics.  Where do we turn for a solution? Today's health and fitness industry is all over the place - it is littered with more fad diets and fad products than you can keep up with.  Changing your health and your life for the better is a confusing journey. Often times what works isn't a sexy fad at all and instead the fundamentals that have been there all along. We fee …

Twice a month our group will discuss the current state of health care in this country and the looming financial crisis that will result from it. We will also review what is necessary for a human being to be healthy and explain what steps you can take today to reduce stress, lose weight, and finally get HEALTHY!!!

This is a group of African American Women and Women of Color who are determined to live a healthier life and continue the success, support, education and networking to save our lives and the lives of future generations from health disparate conditions, heart disease, diabetes, etc. Taken from one of the PTSC goals online at http://gastonandporter.org/prime-time-sister-circles/ Motivate women to improve their health outcomes and reduce obesity and chronic illnesses by increasing knowledge, improv …

This meetup group is for nurses (RNs, LPNs) who are interested in fitness and want to network and find support on how to get started working as a Fitness Nurse. Please read our blog at www.fitnessnursingblog.com Fitness Nursing is about healing first; losing weight second.  Most people are so busy and being pulled in so many directions, carrying too heavy loads...it's not until a body part breaks down do they see a doctor and/or nurse in an office or worse...in a hospital. As nurses, we are adv …

As a trained and certified functional medicine practitioner I've seen extraordinary results in hundreds of patients. The practice of functional medicine has been developed to address the healthcare needs of the 21st century. This branch of medicine addresses the interactions between genetic, environmental, chemical and lifestyle factors and their combined effect on a patient’s health. Through comprehensive laboratory analyses, we identify and treat the cause of the disorders, beyond the symptoms …

… Meatless Monday encourages everyone to cut out meat one day a week, in order to cut saturated fat and reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, stroke, heart disease, and cancer. Going meatless one day a week can also decrease our carbon footprint and save precious resources like fresh water and fossil fuel. The Meatless Monday movement is sweeping the country, as individuals, businesses, hospitals, chefs, colleges, and entire school districts are joining in. Meatless Monday provides the informatio …

This Meetup is open to anyone who cares about their precious health. This group is for those seeking to lose weight (quickly), reverse disease (heart disease, autoimmune, diabetes etc.) and gain superior health through nutritional excellence as prescribed by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. This is not a vegetarian, fruitarian, vegan, raw food, or whole foods specific Meetup group. Instead, we are nutritarians and although some may see them as similar to the above mentioned lifestyles there are significant d …