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[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes Association

on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Press Release Source: American Diabetes Association

Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of

the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Friday July 29, 11:23 am ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the American Diabetes

Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and Foundation, today issued

the following statement in response to Senator Frist's floor statement in

support of the " Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 " (S.471/H.R.810):

" The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement by Majority

Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act.

By easing existing restrictions and supporting research that uses embryonic stem

cells -- while also implementing strong ethical guidelines -- this legislation

provides hope to the more than 18 million Americans living with diabetes. In

May, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the legislation with clear,

bipartisan support, and public opinion polls show a strong majority of Americans

support it, as well. The Senate should follow the bipartisan lead of the House

of Representatives and immediately pass a clean version of this legislation and

send it to the President. Majority Leader Frist's support of this legislation is

vital to its passage in the Senate, and the Association calls on him to give the

legislation an up or down vote when the Senate returns from its August recess.

The Senate has an opportunity to help advance the search for better treatments

and a cure for diabetes. With Dr. Frist's support, it is an opportunity that

will not be wasted. "

Diabetes is one of this nation's most prevalent, debilitating, deadly and costly

diseases. While 18.2 million Americans live with diabetes today, the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one in three Americans born in

2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. In 2002, one in 10 healthcare

dollars went towards diabetes care. The cost of diabetes in America in 2002 was

at least $132 billion.

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading voluntary health

organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. The

Association's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives

of all people affected by diabetes. Founded in 1940, the Association provides

service to hundreds of communities across the country.

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Source: American Diabetes Association

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[Guest guest]

I don't applaud the decision made by the Senate Majority leader, and am

disappointed in the lack of attention the hope adult stem cells offer for a

diabetes cure. I think it's a mistake to get your hopes up if you are thrilled

by this unwise decision because no matter, destroying a life to save another is

not just immoral, but senseless.

Dave

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement

Act

Press Release Source: American Diabetes Association

Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement

of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Friday July 29, 11:23 am ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the American

Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and Foundation,

today issued the following statement in response to Senator Frist's floor

statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 "

(S.471/H.R.810):

" The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement by

Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

*snip*

[Guest guest]

I don't applaud the decision made by the Senate Majority leader, and am

disappointed in the lack of attention the hope adult stem cells offer for a

diabetes cure. I think it's a mistake to get your hopes up if you are thrilled

by this unwise decision because no matter, destroying a life to save another is

not just immoral, but senseless.

Dave

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement

Act

Press Release Source: American Diabetes Association

Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement

of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Friday July 29, 11:23 am ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the American

Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and Foundation,

today issued the following statement in response to Senator Frist's floor

statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 "

(S.471/H.R.810):

" The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement by

Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

*snip*

[Guest guest]

For sure Dave. Adult stem cells are the way to go. I would not accept

twenty twenty vision if it had to come from taking the life of another

human being!

Rita

> Well, I agree, I have no wish to be involved in any debate over this issue. I

must say though that it is not really a red or blue issue as some may think,

since according to many polls 60% of Americans do not approve of aportion. You

say that the hope adult stem cell lines seemed to have a few years ago has not

materialized, I would add, yet. Besides, many scientists are now more

optimistic about what hope adult stem cells may do and less optimistic about

what embbryonic stem cells have to offer.

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> Dave

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> > ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the American

Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and Foundation,

today issued the following statement in response to Senator Frist's floor

statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005 "

(S.471/H.R.810):

> > " The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement by

Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

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[Guest guest]

wow! I didn't know mini med was coming out with that. Does that scare you? I.E

it measuring your glucose and mess up and inject to much insulin and possibly

kill you?

Regards,

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research

Enhancement Act

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> Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's

Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

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> ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the American

Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and

Foundation, today issued the following statement in response to Senator

Frist's floor statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research Enhancement

Act of 2005 " (S.471/H.R.810):

> " The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement by

Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

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[Guest guest]

Wow, that's neat. But I think I'll wait until the bugs have been worked out

of them and we know they are safe. I don't like the idea of being half

cyborg to survive (i.e., having a computer making these decisions), at least

not until it's the " standard " treatment for diabetes like injections and the

pump are today.

I think the pump itself sounds much more convenient and flexible than shots,

but I'd still like to do the decision-making. A computer has no way of

knowing that I plan on exercising in an hour and need to decrease my insulin

(and WANT to be on the high side before I start), or that I'm having a sick

day and need more insulin (this is assuming it's completely automatic with

measuring sugar and dosing insulin).

Jen

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

> Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research

> Enhancement Act

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> Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

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> > ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the

American

> Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and

> Foundation, today issued the following statement in response to Senator

> Frist's floor statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research

Enhancement

> Act of 2005 " (S.471/H.R.810):

> > " The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement

> by

> Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

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> > *snip*

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[Guest guest]

yes, I agree, I will not be trying the robot approach for a while. I'll let a

few go before me and pave the way *laugh*.

Regards,

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

> Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research

> Enhancement Act

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> > Press Release Source: American Diabetes Association

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> > Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's

> Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

> > Friday July 29, 11:23 am ET

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> > ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the

American

> Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and

> Foundation, today issued the following statement in response to Senator

> Frist's floor statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research

Enhancement

> Act of 2005 " (S.471/H.R.810):

> > " The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement

> by

> Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

> >

> > *snip*

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[Guest guest]

yes, I agree, I will not be trying the robot approach for a while. I'll let a

few go before me and pave the way *laugh*.

Regards,

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

> Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research

> Enhancement Act

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> > Press Release Source: American Diabetes Association

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> > Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's

> Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

> > Friday July 29, 11:23 am ET

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> > ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the

American

> Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and

> Foundation, today issued the following statement in response to Senator

> Frist's floor statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research

Enhancement

> Act of 2005 " (S.471/H.R.810):

> > " The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement

> by

> Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

> >

> > *snip*

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[Guest guest]

yes, I agree, I will not be trying the robot approach for a while. I'll let a

few go before me and pave the way *laugh*.

Regards,

[diabetic-family-circle] Statement of the American Diabetes

> Association on Senator Frist's Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research

> Enhancement Act

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> > Press Release Source: American Diabetes Association

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> > Statement of the American Diabetes Association on Senator Frist's

> Endorsement of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

> > Friday July 29, 11:23 am ET

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> > ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The President of the

American

> Diabetes Association, A. Rizza, MD of the Mayo Clinic and

> Foundation, today issued the following statement in response to Senator

> Frist's floor statement in support of the " Stem Cell Research

Enhancement

> Act of 2005 " (S.471/H.R.810):

> > " The American Diabetes Association applauds this morning's statement

> by

> Majority Leader Frist announcing his support of the Stem Cell Research

> >

> > *snip*

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