First Ever Diabetes Radio Show in Canada Launches Soon
DIABETES COMPASS RADIO is pleased to announce the arrival of Award-winning Wireless Diabetes Intervention Technology in Canada.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (PRWEB) August 29, 2005
“The GlucoMON Wireless Glucose Meter and Real-Time Glucose Alerts will change the way we manage diabetes. Caregivers in Canada will finally have the ability to receive real-time glucose alerts, no matter where their loved one with diabetes may be”, exclaims Kevin McMahon, President & CEO of Diabetech in Dallas, Texas.
This exciting announcement parallels the launching of Diabetes Compass Radio; CanadaÂ’s only weekly, mainstream radio-based diabetes health show. Launch date is Sunday, September 11th at 9:00 pm Mountain Time, on AM 930 CJCA Radio and on the internet via live-streaming audio at www. cjca. ca.
Diabetes is a serious public health problem that affects thousands of Canadians. Type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic levels with more than 300 people in the greater Edmonton area being diagnosed with diabetes each month. Diabetes Compass Radio has been created to help deter diabetes and itÂ’s long-term health conditions, by activating citizens to take charge of their personal health. Our mission at Diabetes Compass Radio is to educate, inform and inspire Canadians to live well. Knowledge has power. Our listeners are encouraged to become educated and aware of diabetes health risks. Diabetes Compass Radio Show proudly supports and channels existing diabetes health information from several expert sources including regional, national and international diabetes-focused foundations and health organizations.
This half-hour show broadcasts from the heart of world-leading diabetes research and advanced health management. Diabetes Compass Radio delivers diabetes education, prevention and health management information in a talk show format. The fabric of our show features in-studio and telephone interviews with top diabetes health care specialists and leaders of professional organizations. Other features include people living with diabetes-sharing snapshots of their life, research updates and best practice tips for managing Type 1, Type 2, and other forms of diabetes. New health advancements are also introduced to our listeners, such as the GlucoMON wireless monitoring device and the Diatest, for early detection of diabetes.
For more information, contact:
Dianne K. Lehman, Director
#310, 10654–82 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6E 2A7
Phone: 780.432.7168 • Fax: 780.468.9262
Diabetescompass@shaw. ca • www. diabetescompass. com
Tune In Sunday Evenings 9:00 – 9:30 PM Mountain Time
AM 930 CJCA or www. cjca. ca * Listen Live
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About Diabetech
Diabetech is an award winning diabetes technology company based in downtown Dallas, Texas. Diabetech manufactures wireless medical devices, operates service provider infrastructure, accelerates scientific predictive metabolic algorithm research and delivers a fully managed real time clinical management service. With simplicity at the core of our system design principles, Diabetech enables real-time diabetes intervention. For more information on the company, please visit www. diabetech. net
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