KDA is a non-profit organization serving the Tri-Cities Region of East TN and Southwest Virginia for the past 30 Years! Chartered in Kingsport TN in 1981 to help diabetic patients, their family and friends to deal with the serious disease of diabetes. Join us if you or a loved one would like some support or just want to learn more about living with diabetes!
Meetings are held in Kingsport TN on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Indian Path Hospital Campus Building #2002 Conferencce Room 203
Next Meeting: Feb 14th, 2012 at 7:00pm
It's Valentine Day Theme Night! ... Wear your finest red hearts!
Speaker: THOMAS M. BULLE, MD, FACCTopic: "The Evaluation of Heart Disease in High Risk Individuals" Dr. Thomas Bulle graduated from Albany Medical College in 1978 and completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at North Carolina Memorial Hospital-Chapel Hill in 1981 where he also served for a year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Bulle then completed a Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham in 1984 and was Assistant Professor of Medicine at UAB from 1985-1989, where he served as the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Training Program. He also served as Cath Lab Director at the Birmingham/UAB VA Hospital. He joined the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute in 1989 and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Bulle has expertise in all aspects of general cardiology and has a special interest in heart failure management. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Medical Society and the American Heart Association.
CURRENT NEWSLETTER: Click HERE for a viewable/printable copy!
Newsletter Notice: In order to save high US mail costs we have cut our monthly newsletter mailing down to only those paid members who request it as we realize some do not have access to email or internet service. However if you have email and you would like to be on our free email list for a monthly newsletter please contact us via the "Contact Us" tab and supply us your email address. This will save us money and keep you informed!
You can live with diabetes if you know how to deal with it and have the support you need. This support comes from your doctor, from their staff and from others who "know what you're going through." At Kingsport Diabetes Association (KDA) we know what you are going through and we are here to help. This help comes in the various forms of informative meetings, events, and personal support.
You do not have to be a member to attend the monthly meetings, however membership has its perks with reduced fees at KDA events, door prizes, and more! Annual Membership dues are only $20.00 per year for the entire family.
We thank the Indian Path Hospital for the use of Conference Room 203 on the second floor. Note that meetings are only cancelled in the event of inclement weather in the winter. We use Sullivan County school system to decide ... if school is closed before and/or the day of our meeting, we will cancel our meeting.
Upcoming Events:
Support Group Meetings are on Tuesday's at 7:00pm - Scheduled meeting dates for 2012 are as follows:
Feb 14, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 13
JDRF Tri-Cities/SW Virginia WALK to CURE DIABETES Sunday May 20th, 2012
KDA's Summer Kid's Mini-Camp/Family Seminar: June 8,9,10 2012
TCDC Kid's Camp in Soddy-Daisy Tn: July 2012
Next Meeting: Feb 14th, 2012 at 7:00pm
It's Valentine Day Theme Night! ... Wear your finest red hearts!
Speaker: THOMAS M. BULLE, MD, FACCTopic: "The Evaluation of Heart Disease in High Risk Individuals" Dr. Thomas Bulle graduated from Albany Medical College in 1978 and completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at North Carolina Memorial Hospital-Chapel Hill in 1981 where he also served for a year as Chief Medical Resident. Dr. Bulle then completed a Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Alabama-Birmingham in 1984 and was Assistant Professor of Medicine at UAB from 1985-1989, where he served as the Director of the Interventional Cardiology Training Program. He also served as Cath Lab Director at the Birmingham/UAB VA Hospital. He joined the Wellmont CVA Heart Institute in 1989 and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Bulle has expertise in all aspects of general cardiology and has a special interest in heart failure management. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American Medical Society and the American Heart Association.
CURRENT NEWSLETTER: Click HERE for a viewable/printable copy!
Newsletter Notice: In order to save high US mail costs we have cut our monthly newsletter mailing down to only those paid members who request it as we realize some do not have access to email or internet service. However if you have email and you would like to be on our free email list for a monthly newsletter please contact us via the "Contact Us" tab and supply us your email address. This will save us money and keep you informed!
You can live with diabetes if you know how to deal with it and have the support you need. This support comes from your doctor, from their staff and from others who "know what you're going through." At Kingsport Diabetes Association (KDA) we know what you are going through and we are here to help. This help comes in the various forms of informative meetings, events, and personal support.
You do not have to be a member to attend the monthly meetings, however membership has its perks with reduced fees at KDA events, door prizes, and more! Annual Membership dues are only $20.00 per year for the entire family.
We thank the Indian Path Hospital for the use of Conference Room 203 on the second floor. Note that meetings are only cancelled in the event of inclement weather in the winter. We use Sullivan County school system to decide ... if school is closed before and/or the day of our meeting, we will cancel our meeting.
Upcoming Events:
Support Group Meetings are on Tuesday's at 7:00pm - Scheduled meeting dates for 2012 are as follows:
Feb 14, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 14, Sep 11, Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 13
JDRF Tri-Cities/SW Virginia WALK to CURE DIABETES Sunday May 20th, 2012
KDA's Summer Kid's Mini-Camp/Family Seminar: June 8,9,10 2012
TCDC Kid's Camp in Soddy-Daisy Tn: July 2012
Come Join Us! Even if you don't have diabetes you can learn to help someone who does!
Participate in many fun activities while learning more about living with diabetes.
Ongoing Activities:
KDA T-Shirts Sale $10ea Available at monthly meetings
Diabetes Cookbook Sale $8ea
Fall Craft Fair at Kingsport Fort Henry Mall
No Sugar Added Apple Butter Sale Pint $4 and Half Pint $3 sizes
Donations / recyling of Pint / Half-Pint Canning Jars welcomed to help keep our Apple Butter at these prices!
Recycling aluminum: Take your aluminum to a recycle location, donate $ to KDA
Aluminum can tab collection Bring your tabs to the monthly meeting to donate!
Recycling Cell Phones (with batteries) and Used Print Cartridges
Drop Off's are Courtesy of local Cartridge World Locations
Or you can bring old cell phones and cartridges to the meeting and we will take them to Cartridge World for recycling!
DONATIONS and MEMORIALS:
KDA accepts unconditional donations and memorials made out to Kingsport Diabetes Association.
Donations are tax deductible as we are a registered Non-Profit Organization 501(3)(c)
Mail all contributions to P.O. Box 3952, Kingsport, Tennessee 37664.
KDA T-Shirts Sale $10ea Available at monthly meetings
Diabetes Cookbook Sale $8ea
Fall Craft Fair at Kingsport Fort Henry Mall
No Sugar Added Apple Butter Sale Pint $4 and Half Pint $3 sizes
Donations / recyling of Pint / Half-Pint Canning Jars welcomed to help keep our Apple Butter at these prices!
Recycling aluminum: Take your aluminum to a recycle location, donate $ to KDA
Aluminum can tab collection Bring your tabs to the monthly meeting to donate!
Recycling Cell Phones (with batteries) and Used Print Cartridges
Drop Off's are Courtesy of local Cartridge World Locations
Or you can bring old cell phones and cartridges to the meeting and we will take them to Cartridge World for recycling!
DONATIONS and MEMORIALS:
KDA accepts unconditional donations and memorials made out to Kingsport Diabetes Association.
Donations are tax deductible as we are a registered Non-Profit Organization 501(3)(c)
Mail all contributions to P.O. Box 3952, Kingsport, Tennessee 37664.
DIABETES WARNING SIGNS ... Don't Ignore Them!
TYPE 1 TYPE 2
Constant urination Drowsiness
Abnormal thirst Itching
Unusual hunger A family history of diabetes
The rapid loss of weight Blurred vision
Irritability Excessive weight
Obvious weakness and fatigue Tingling, numbness, pain in extremities
Nausea and vomiting Easy fatigue
Skin infections,slow healing of cuts
LINKS to Groups We Support: Click on the underlined letters!
Tennessee Camp For Diabetic Children TCDC
American Diabetes Association ADA
