Mayor Anthony Williams Proclaims October 16 - 22, 2006 as 'Diabetes Control Week' in Washington, DC

Mayor Anthony Williams Proclaims October 16 - 22, 2006 as 'Diabetes Control Week' in Washington, DC

ATTENTION HEALTH, FITNESS AND LIFESTYLE REPORTERS: INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY
***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***

BOB HARPER OF 'THE BIGGEST LOSER' VISITS WASHINGTON, DC TO HELP RESIDENTS
'STEP UP' THEIR DIABETES MANAGEMENT

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
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"
Dr. Farhad Zangeneh, MD, FACE, Endocrine, Diabetes and
Osteoporosis Clinic (EDOC), George Washington University School
of Medicine

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. 12

Source: GlaxoSmithKline

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

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