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Consulting Servics - Diabetes and Exercise

Consulting


Can-Am Care
Consultant as member of first advisory board discussing Can-Am Care products, including Dex4 glucose tablets, Monoject insulin syringes, Universal-1 lancets, and more, 2008-2009


Lifescan, Inc. (a Johnson & Johnson Company)
Consultant for TV, radio, and print media book (50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes) tour and use of blood glucose monitors, including the OneTouch UltraMini meters made by Lifescan, Nov. 2007


ADAPT (All Diabetic Athletes Pulling Together) (Enumclaw, WA)
Consultant for new non-profit organization established to provide easy access to athletic diabetic role models and educational information for the coaches and teachers of athletic youth with type 1 diabetes, 2005-2007

City of Chesapeake Health Department
Lead investigator on joint Chesapeake, Old Dominion University, and Eastern Virginia Medical School project creating a "Mobile Gym" initiative to bring more physical activity to underserved populations in Chesapeake, VA, 2005-2006

California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
Consultant and reviewer for pre-employment screening guidelines for entry-level peace officers with diabetes, 2004

Council of Healthcare Advisors
Member of an international network of professionals in healthcare and biomedical sectors created by the Gerson Lehrman Group. Consulted on various topics, including inhaled insulin, insulin pumps, and continuous glucose monitoring systems, 2004-2008

Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association (DESA - Louisville, KY)
Assisted on writing and development of grant for diabetes and exercise lectures and organization, 2004; worked on updating educational materials for web site and more as member of Board of Directors, 2008

Therasense, Inc. (Alameda, CA) – Exercise consultant on the development of “Post-It” notes provided FreeStyle glucometer customers giving simple, easy-to-do exercises and tips, as well as the “Freestyle Guide to Health and Exercise,” 2004; worked on "Freedom Lite: Exercise Guide," 2008

Steps to a Healthier U.S. State Sponsored Small City and Rural Communities Grant (Virginia) – Member of State Resource/Mgmt Team as expert in diabetes and physical activity. Served on Team in development of grant to provide consultative technical assistance and training to the four STEPS communities for school based intervention, 2003-2005

Christopher Newport University (Newport News, VA)
Consulted about the creation of an “enhanced” Human Performance Laboratory with dedicated funds. Recommended the purchase of certain equipment and other items, July 2001

Animas Corporation
Creation and presentation of “Diabetes Seminars” to promote an active lifestyle with type 1 diabetes and the use of insulin pump therapy, 2001-2002. Interviewed with First for Women, Seventeen, Family Circle, and Diabetes Self-Management on August 6, 2001 in NYC. Taped video news release, airing nationwide in fall of 2001

Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk, VA)
Developed “Exercise, Diabetes, and Pregnancy” brochure for use by patients of the Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 1999


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