Tag Archives: women and diabetes

Type 2 Diabetic CampWILD Camper, Terena, Proves Exercise Works for Improving Health

Do exercise and diabetes really go together? You bet! Terena was told to discontinue her medications after starting cycling. I’m constantly impressed with the impact exercise has on managing diabetes. Thanks for sharing your story, Terena!! Name – Terena Type … Continue reading

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CampWILD Run/Walk Camper, Mary Shares Her Thoughts on Coming to Camp

This summer, at CampWILD, a wide range of adults with diabetes will participate in one of the three tracks: cycling, triathlon or run/walk. No matter your fitness level, beginner to advanced, we can accommodate you with our 5 athletics coaches … Continue reading

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CampWILD Camper, Jenny, Shares Her Athletic Goals With Diabetes

We are excited that athletes with diabetes from all over the globe are finding out about TeamWILD and CampWILD. Meet Jenny, who comes from New Zealand to join in the amazing experience of Camp. Plan to come meet her this … Continue reading

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Emily is coming to CampWILD!!!

With CampWILD right around the corner, we wanted to introduce you to some folks heading to camp this summer. We think they are amazing! First up, Emily. Look for more in the coming days. Name – Emily Type of Diabetes … Continue reading

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Diabetic Athlete Does Whatever It Takes to Succeed with Diabetes Exercise and Life: Anna Goes WILD!

We talk a lot about Teamy Goodness here at TeamWILD, and one of our athletes, Anna Loosli, is putting Teamy Goodness into action! If you’ve been following our Facebook page, you know that Anna is seeking support from her friends, … Continue reading

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WILD Athlete Barbara Campbell Crosses a Monumental 5k Finish Line

In tonight’s post, WILD Athlete, Barbara Campbell, tells her story of living with diabetes, battling cancer, finding TeamWILD, and running a very meaningful 5k. All I wanted was to feel healthy again.  I wanted to be able to walk across … Continue reading

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Learn About Being a WILD Athlete in New Zealand

TeamWILD’s Mental Skills Coach, Ginger Vieira interviewed WILD Athlete, Heidi-Jane James for Diabetes Daily. Heidi-Jane James lives down yonder, in New Zealand (NZ). She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 1992, and it has never slowed her down. Last … Continue reading

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Meet TeamWILD’s Director of Special Projects: Mara Schwartz

Mara Schwartz is TeamWILD’s Director of Special Projects. She has created and shared many delicious and nutritious recipes on this blog. Mara has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 25 years. She is training to complete a triathlon in 2012 … Continue reading

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Meet Asst. Communications Dir. and WILD cyclist Heather Leide

Seems the time has come for me to turn the TeamWILD interview on myself. I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 21 years. Diagnosed just before my sophomore year of college, I became known as “the girl with … Continue reading

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Meet TeamWILD Diabetes & Nutrition Coach: Jennifer Smith

Jennifer Smith, RD, LD, CDE has lived with type 1 diabetes for 22 years and has 10 years of experience in the field of human nutrition, the last 5 of which she has spent specifically working with diabetes. Last year … Continue reading

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