Neo-Soul Singer Angie Stone Belts a New Tune: Be Fearless in the FACE of Diabetes
19 September 2008 - 5:07AM
PR Newswire (US)
Grammy Award-nominated artist comes to Indianapolis to encourage
African-Americans with diabetes to take control of their disease
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Angie Stone will be in
Indianapolis on September 20, 2008, the third stop on a national
tour of the Fearless African-Americans Connected and Empowered
(F.A.C.E.) Diabetes campaign to encourage African-Americans with
diabetes to take control and learn how to better manage their
disease. The F.A.C.E. Diabetes event with Angie Stone will take
place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20 at
Martin University in the Main Building (2171 Avondale Place,
Indianapolis, IN 46218). The free event is open to the public and
will feature: - "Diabetes 101" educational information along with
certified diabetes educators available to answer questions about
diabetes care - An interactive experiential zone featuring
information from supporting community health organizations, healthy
food sampling, diabetes literature, free blood glucose monitors and
more - Angie Stone's personal story about living with and managing
diabetes and a special performance off her latest album Sponsored
by Eli Lilly and Company, corporate contributors including Bayer
Diabetes and numerous healthcare and community-based partners, the
campaign aims to help foster behavioral and attitudinal changes in
areas critical to success in managing diabetes such as
nutrition/cooking, physical activity, health and overall
well-being. As the national spokesperson for the F.A.C.E. Diabetes
campaign, Angie Stone has been traveling the country since 2007,
hosting community-wide diabetes awareness events and sharing her
personal journey with diabetes. "I'm excited to be here in Lilly's
hometown to share my story, which I hope can inspire
African-Americans, like me, who are living with diabetes," said
Stone. "After you're diagnosed, I personally know how hard it can
be to face your diabetes. That's why I hope everyone comes out to
the F.A.C.E. Diabetes events to learn about some of the resources
available in Indianapolis and join the movement to fearlessly face
diabetes together." "In Indiana, ten percent of African-American
adults have diabetes and for this group, it's the fourth leading
cause of death in the state," said Monique Jelks, President,
Goodness & Mercy Inc.(1) "That's why we've partnered with Lilly
on the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign to help our community understand
that they don't need to face this disease alone, which speaks to
our mission of providing H.O.P.E. by Helping Other People Elevate.
We encourage everyone to take advantage of the upcoming events,
which will provide practical tips to help people make better
decisions every day." Development of the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign
was based on in-depth research of African-Americans with diabetes,
insights from physicians and various national and local health
advocacy organizations. After a successful pilot program in Chicago
in 2007, the campaign launched nationally in 2008 and is now making
its way to various metropolitan cities as part of a national
roll-out, with successful events already hosted in Chicago and
Atlanta earlier this year and upcoming events in Washington, D.C.
"The movement started by the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign is living
proof of Lilly's commitment to helping individuals achieve greater
success in managing diabetes," said Dionne Maffett, Manager, Social
Corporate Responsibility, Eli Lilly and Company. "We're pleased to
launch the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign in our hometown alongside
local community partners who are unified and committed to bringing
together the wealth of tools and resources available in
Indianapolis to help African-Americans learn how to better manage
the disease." In November, just in time for the holidays, Stone and
the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign will return to Indianapolis to host
healthy cooking demonstrations with the Hebni Chefs, the creators
of the Soul Food Pyramid, to promote nutrition and healthy eating
habits among those living with and successfully managing diabetes.
About the F.A.C.E. Diabetes Campaign The Fearless African-Americans
Connected and Empowered (F.A.C.E.) Diabetes Campaign is a
grassroots movement targeting African-Americans in the United
States to help individuals, families and neighborhoods overcome key
barriers to success in living with diabetes. Supported by Eli Lilly
and Company, and national and local health advocacy organizations,
the F.A.C.E. Diabetes campaign will implement a series of practical
and sustainable programs, which will help foster behavioral and
attitudinal changes in areas critical to success in managing
diabetes such as nutrition/cooking, physical activity, health and
overall well-being. For additional information about the F.A.C.E.
Diabetes campaign and/or events, go to
http://www.face-diabetes.com/. The following organizations have
helped bring F.A.C.E. Diabetes to Indianapolis: American Diabetes
Association; Citizen's Health Center; Clarian Health; Community
Action of Greater Indianapolis, Inc.; Indianapolis Alumnae Chapter
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Faith, Hope and Love; Goodness
and Mercy, Inc.; Indiana Health Information Exchange; Indiana House
of Representatives; Indiana Minority Health Coalition; Indiana
State Department of Health; Indianapolis Housing Agency;
Indianapolis Urban League; IU Medical Group; Marion County Health
Department; Martin Luther King Community Center; Martindate
Brightwood Partnership; Office of the Seventh Congressional
District of Indianapolis; Quality Health Care; Raphael Health
Center; St. Vincent Jubilee Center; YMCA; among other partners
including churches and media outlets. About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation, is developing a
growing portfolio of first-in-class and best-in-class
pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its
own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent
scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind.,
Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for
some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional
information about Lilly is available at http://www.lilly.com/.
About Diabetes Despite significant treatment advances and a wide
variety of patient education and support programs, the incidence of
diabetes and its resulting medical complications continues to rise
rapidly. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, diabetes affects nearly 24 million Americans
nationwide; of that, nearly one-fourth, or approximately six
million people, are unaware that they have the disease.(2) O-LLY
(1) Indiana State Department of Health. Diabetes Prevention and
Control Program.
http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/Diabetes_in_Indiana_2007_Final.pdf.
Last accessed 19 August 2008. (2) Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). National diabetes Fact Sheet: General Information
and National Estimates on Diabetes in the United States, 2007. U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, 2007.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071106/CLTU016LOGODATASOURCE:
Eli Lilly and Company CONTACT: Morry Smulevitz of Eli Lilly and
Company, +1-317-457-3294; Daphne Hoytt, Manning Selvage & Lee,
+1-917-406-2779 Web site: http://www.face-diabetes.com/
http://www.www.lilly.com/
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