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Welcome to the AADI video series "Let's Talk About" where we talk about many topics we are all wondering about – living with diabetes, COVID-19 and vaccines, pregnancy and gestational diabetes, emotional and physical stress, and more! 

We welcome your questions and suggestions for the future topics, please contact aadi@joslin.harvard.edu.

 

About Tiffany Su Memorial Fund

Drs. Sally and Larry Ho have generously established the Tiffany Su Memorial Fund at Joslin Diabetes Center in honor of their niece to support efforts of the Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI). If you would like to send a gift, please make your check payable to Joslin Diabetes Center and include Tiffany Su Memorial Fund in the memo line and send it to Joslin AADI. 

Joslin AADI
One Joslin Place
Room 382A
Boston, MA 02215


Episode 1: Physical and Emotional Stress with Diabetes

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Episode 1 welcomes Dr. Persis Commissariat, a Clinical Psychologist at Joslin Diabetes Center. We will talk about physical and emotional stress around diabetes. If you or your loved ones are touched by diabetes, please join us.
Slides from Episode 1
Resources for Mental Wellness

Episode 2: Physical and Emotional Stress with COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Crimes
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Episode 2 welcomes back Dr. Persis Commissariat, a Clinical Psychologist at Joslin Diabetes Center. We will talk about physical and emotional stress around COVID-19 and anti-Asian crimes.
Slides from Episode 2
Resources for Mental Wellness

Episode 3: Gestational Diabetes: Prevention and Management

Episode 3 welcomes Ms. Ka Hei Karen Lau, a Registered Dietitian at Joslin's Asian Clinic and Pregnancy Clinic. She will talk about pregnancy and babies. Topics include: if you are starting to plan for a baby or if you develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, or what to know about conceiving and pregnancy while you have diabetes... stay tuned!
Slides from Episode 3
Diabetes Care Checklist for Asian Americans

Episode 4: Moving Forward: Improve your balance and mobility


 
 

Episode #4 welcomes Dr. Sally Ho, who has a private practice in Beverly Hills and has been a physical therapist for more than 40 years and Ms. Jacqueline Shahar, who is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at Joslin Diabetes Center.