Mayor Villaraigosa Proclaims Week of October 30th as 'Diabetes Control Week' in Los Angeles

Mayor Villaraigosa Proclaims Week of October 30th as 'Diabetes Control Week' in Los Angeles

Bob Harper of 'The Biggest Loser' Visits Los Angeles on 10/31 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 Los Angeles on October 31st 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.

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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 your
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 California approximately 1,769,850 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, over one-third of people
with type 2 diabetes in California 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. Michael Bush - Past Clinical Chief, Division of
Endocrinology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

WHEN: October 31, 2006

CONTACT: For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact
Gina Juliano at 212-798-9769.

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. 19

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