Bob Harper of 'The Biggest Loser' Visits Washington, DC to Help Residents 'Step Up' Their Diabetes Management

Bob Harper of 'The Biggest Loser' Visits Washington, DC to Help Residents 'Step Up' Their Diabetes Management

ATTENTION HEALTH, FITNESS AND LIFESTYLE REPORTERS: INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
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Harper and Local Diabetes Expert Introduce Recommendations for People with
Type 2 Diabetes: '6.5 Steps Toward Better Blood Sugar Control'

WHAT: As part of the major national educational campaign Diabetes & You:
Step It Up to Get It Down, renowned life and fitness coach Bob
Harper will visit Washington, DC to encourage local residents with
type 2 diabetes to better manage their disease. Harper and a panel
of diabetes experts convened by the American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists (AACE) developed the easy-to-understand and
motivational 6.5 Steps Toward Better Blood Sugar Control.

The 6.5 Steps underscore the importance of reaching the AACE target
A1C goal of 6.5% or less for most people through the cornerstones of
effective diabetes management -- eating healthy, being physically
active, monitoring blood sugar, seeing a doctor or other healthcare
professional, and, when appropriate, taking one or more medicines.

WHY: The Diabetes & You: Step It Up to Get It Down campaign was developed
in response to a first-of-its-kind report issued last year by AACE
showing that two out of three Americans with type 2 diabetes
analyzed in a study were not in control of their blood sugar.

In Washington, DC approximately 38,000 people are diagnosed with
diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes and
accounts for nearly 90 to 95% of all diagnosed diabetes cases.
According to the AACE Report, approximately 70% of people with type
2 diabetes in Washington, DC analyzed in a study were not in control
of their blood sugar.

Anyone interested in learning more about better diabetes management
can call 1-877-6-5-STEPS or visit http://www.stepitupdiabetes.com/
where they can also enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win great
prizes including one-on-one telephone coaching with Bob Harper,
copies of "The Biggest Loser" DVD autographed by Bob Harper, and a
year-long gym membership.

WHO: Available for interviews:

Bob Harper -- Life and fitness coach from "The Biggest Loser"

CONTACT: For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact
Bridget O'Toole at 212-798-9519.

GlaxoSmithKline has provided funding and other support to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) for the Diabetes & You: Step It Up to Get It Down campaign.

PRNewswire -- Oct. 11

Source: GlaxoSmithKline

Web site: http://www.stepitupdiabetes.com/

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