2013-06-27 08:45 ET - News Release SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS -- (Marketwired) -- 06/27/13 Bio-Solutions Corporation (OTCBB:BISU)(PINKSHEETS:BISU) is pleased to announce that the company has completed its initial order of the diabetic product Type2 Defense with Nutricap Labs located in Farmingdale, New York. The successful completion of the initial production order is an important milestone for Bio-Solutions Corporation. The company is now positioned to distribute final product samples to the different groups that are presently considering endorsing the Type2 Defense product and begin set-up of proper distribution channels for the product.
Type2 Defense is a preventative supplement for people who are diabetic or who are pre-diabetic. The product helps regulate blood sugar and blood pressure levels in diabetic and pre-diabetic subjects, especially for those who are insulin-resistant. "The company recognizes the diabetic epidemic that is happening in this country and throughout the world. We are excited to now be able to offer such a dynamic nutritional supplement that supports healthy living in the diabetic community" says CEO Bill Gallagher.
Contacts: William Gallagher Chief Executive Officer Bio-Solutions Corporation 210-218-4475 info@biosolutionscorp.com
Chicago Bears Quarterback Jay Cutler in Talks With Bio-Solutions Corp-UPDATE 2013-05-20 13:02 ET - News Release
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- (Marketwired) -- 05/20/13
Bio-Solutions Corporation (OTCBB:BISU)(PINKSHEETS:BISU) is announcing today that Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is currently looking over an endorsement deal involving their diabetic product, Type-2 Defense, which is a preventative supplement for people who are diabetic or who are pre-diabetic. This product helps regulate blood sugar and blood pressure levels in diabetic and pre-diabetic subjects, especially for those who are insulin-resistant.
Bio-Solutions and Mark Block, who is head of the Jay Cutler Foundation, have been involved in preliminary talks concerning the endorsement deal for the past 4 weeks with outside consultants who were brought in by Bio-Solutions. They brought in outside consultants whose sole purpose was to find the best suitable athletes to endorse their Type-2 Defense product and carry their company's mission while representing their vision.
Bio-Solutions recognizes Jay Cutler as the best possible candidate because of his long-term battle with type-1 diabetes and his generosity in helping others who suffer from diabetes. Cutler, who established the Jay Cutler Foundation, raises money for diabetes research and to help children with type-1 diabetes.
Type-2 Defense samples are in the process of being shipped to Mark Block in Nashville, Tennessee where after received they will contact the National Football League to confirm that all the ingredients are compatible with the National Football Leagues' collective bargaining agreement. Bio-Solutions' Type-2 Defense samples should arrive to Block Agency in Nashville at the end of this week.
Jay Cutler will be looking over the Type-2 Defense product and the proposed endorsement deal over the next week and will make a decision on whether or not to take on this endorsement deal and team up with Bio-Solutions Corporation.
Contacts: Josh Williams Endorsement Deal Coordinator Cell Phone: 312-636-1471 joshwilliams0626@yahoo.com
BISU_Dana Vice President of the UK’s_Naturopathic_Nutrition Association (NMA).
HIGHLY REGARDED NATUROPATH_TO JOIN BIO-SOLUTIONS
Bio-Solutions Corp is pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Dana Kraft as a team member. Ms. Kraft is a UK-trained Naturopath, specialist in Nutritional Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Flower Essence Therapy.
Upon completing her Masters dissertation in Media and Alternative Medicine at Goldsmiths College, University of London in 2005, Ms. Kraft realized that her real passion lay in natural medicine. Dana earned her diplomas at the prestigious College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in London, graduating with qualifications in Nutritional Therapy, Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy. Dana also holds a BA in Communications from Tulane University and is co-founder and former Vice President of the UK’s Naturopathic Nutrition Association (NMA).
Philosophy and Approach
The European style of naturopathy is an ‘eclectic’ approach to healing. Various tools and perspectives are incorporated in order to help set each individual on the right healing path. Herbal remedies, nutrition advice, flower essences, lifestyle changes and more will be recommended to clients as deemed appropriate for the individual. Dana often uses Traditional Chinese Medicine and/or Ayurvedic theory and diagnostic techniques (tongue and pulse analysis, face reading, etc.) as well as the use of Iridology, the study of the iris of the eye, to ascertain constitutional weakness and confirm suspected areas of disease in the body.
All of Dana’s work is guided by the fundamental principles of naturopathy:
The WHOLE person is treated – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
The PERSON is treated, not the disease, and each individual is unique and responds in a different way to different remedies.
The root (underlying) cause of dysfunction is identified and treated, not the branches (symptoms).
Vis Medicatrix Naturae – The healing power of nature. There is ‘vital force’ or ‘life force’ which given the right conditions, will self-heal or self-correct.
Health is much greater than just ‘absence of infirmity’ – it should be abundant vitality.
Prevention is preferable to cure.
Bio-Solutions Corp would like to welcome Ms. Kraft to our organization and look forward to working with her in the development of future products/ brands.
Bio-Solutions Corp, Owns and Markets Type2 Defense(TM) (the “Product” or the “Supplement”) is a glucose control dietary supplement powder formulated to support healthy glucose levels in addition to maintaining healthy blood pressure. Packaged with 30 packets to a box, the product powder drink mix delivery system has been developed to help support healthy glucose levels for type 2 diabetics and pre-diabetics. The product is also effective in controlling hypertension and has strong antioxidant powers.
HOW TO JACK UP YOUR PROFITS OF MCDONALDS CORP..*BISU* doesn’t like what is going on at MCD but we plan to be there when people need us. Keep an eye on your diet and your investment portfolio.
McDonalds Corp is a staple. Everyone knows McDonalds. There are McDonalds on every street corner, or so it seems. Kids grow up loving McDonalds and the Golden Arches show up as sponsors of athletic and charitable events. Ronald McDonald is part of American culture and we as a society are paying the ultimate price. The corporation known for cheap food has suffered in the court of public opinion with the release of the Super Size Me documentary. This 2004 film by Morgan Spurlock examined the effects of eating McDonalds food for 30 straight days. The results were an eye opener for America but unfortunately the steady McDonalds diet is fact not fiction for large parts of many American ghettos. In some parts of cities like LA; you have no choice but to dine on McDonalds every night because grocery stores can’t open and expect to make a profit. Families in those areas are to broke, busy (with two jobs) or transient to shop in regular markets. In those areas, McDonalds is the fast and quick solution to everything when to comes to nutrition. This diet disaster is helping to fuel the diabetes epidemic sweeping across the US. Investors in McDonalds are making a killing as people are getting fatter and sicker. This trend might be about to turn the corner. Jumba Juice and Chipotle Mexican Grill have recognized that consumers went healthier choices and McDonalds is trying to play catch up. There healthy options are now available but the fact remains that the cheaper traditional calories laden choices will remain favorites. It is now our place to pass judgement on McDonalds. They are free to run their company in any manner they see fit. We can however recognize the opportunity by telling investors that they could both hedge and profit from existing McDonalds (MCD) investments. The obvious way to benefit from more sales out of McDonalds is to invest in companies in the diabetes space. The bigger the pool of unhealthy people, the more profit there is to be had for companies in the diabetes space. BISU doesn’t like what is going on at MCD but we plan to be there when people need us. Keep an eye on your diet and your investment portfolio. We want you to be wealthy but we also want you to be healthy. We welcome any question you have on our product and company. Please do not hesitate to email us on the information portion on the website. Related articles
New Cases: 1.9 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.
* In contrast to the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, which used fasting glucose data to estimate undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes, the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet uses both fasting glucose and A1C levels to derive estimates for undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes. These tests were chosen because they are most frequently used in clinical practice.
Under 20 years of age
215,000, or 0.26% of all people in this age group have diabetes About 1 in every 400 children and adolescents has diabetes Age 20 years or older
25.6 million, or 11.3% of all people in this age group have diabetes Age 65 years or older
10.9 million, or 26.9% of all people in this age group have diabetes Men
13.0 million, or 11.8% of all men aged 20 years or older have diabetes Women
12.6 million, or 10.8% of all women aged 20 years or older have diabetes Race and ethnic differences in prevalence of diagnosed diabetes After adjusting for population age differences, 2007-2009 national survey data for people diagnosed with diabetes, aged 20 years or older include the following prevalence by race/ethnicity:
7.1% of non-Hispanic whites 8.4% of Asian Americans 12.6% of non-Hispanic blacks 11.8% of Hispanics Among Hispanics rates were:
7.6% for Cubans 13.3% for Mexican Americans 13.8% for Puerto Ricans. Morbidity and Mortality In 2007, diabetes was listed as the underlying cause on 71,382 death certificates and was listed as a contributing factor on an additional 160,022 death certificates. This means that diabetes contributed to a total of 231,404 deaths. Complications Heart disease and stroke
In 2004, heart disease was noted on 68% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older. In 2004, stroke was noted on 16% of diabetes-related death certificates among people aged 65 years or older. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes. The risk for stroke is 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes. High blood pressure
In 2005-2008, of adults aged 20 years or older with self-reported diabetes, 67% had blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg or used prescription medications for hypertension. Blindness
Diabetes is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults aged 20–74 years. In 2005-2008, 4.2 million (28.5%) people with diabetes aged 40 years or older had diabetic retinopathy, and of these, almost 0.7 million (4.4% of those with diabetes) had advanced diabetic retinopathy that could lead to severe vision loss. Kidney disease
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, accounting for 44% of new cases in 2008. In 2008, 48,374 people with diabetes began treatment for end-stage kidney disease in the United States. In 2008, a total of 202,290 people with end-stage kidney disease due to diabetes were living on chronic dialysis or with a kidney transplant in the United States. Nervous system disease (Neuropathy)
About 60% to 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nervous system damage. Amputation
More than 60% of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur in people with diabetes. In 2006, about 65,700 nontraumatic lower-limb amputations were performed in people with diabetes. Cost of Diabetes Updated March 6, 2013
$245 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2012 $176 billion for direct medical costs $69 billion in reduced productivity After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.
Read more about the results of our study "Economic Costs of Diabetes in the U.S. in 2012.”
For Additional Information These statistics and additional information can be found in the National Diabetes Fact Sheet, 2011, the most recent comprehensive assessment of the impact of diabetes in the United States, jointly produced by the CDC, NIH, ADA, and other organizations.
You can download the Association's two-page summary in PDF format from DiabetesPro.
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BISU invites shareholders_$HEMP_$MJNA_$MDBX_$CLNP_$SKTO_$FITX_to consider our company and visit our website
MEDICAL MARIJUANA COULD BE THE PATH TO WELLNESS AND PROSPERITY Our company entered the natural remedy field with our initial product offering to help diabetes patients deal with their condition. We have big plans for the roll out including endorsement deals with NFL and NHL athletes. These endorsement deals are in the advanced discussion stage and we anticipate being in a position to release news on these undertakings before month end. This product is at the core of our company’s mission to build our reputation as a Natural Remedy Company. Searching for new opportunities is a lynchpin to our growth strategy. We have ben watching the whole medical marijuana debate with keen interest. Our group is interested in the sector because of the natural remedy component. http://www.bottomlinepublications.com/content/article/natural-remedies/medical-marijuana The addition of a medical marijuana project to our product portfolio could propel growth and put the company in an enviable position by being immediately accretive. A series of projects are under consideration and we will release news as soon as a final decision is made by management. This is an important decision given the potential positive impact in terms of building value for our shareholders. Companies like Medbox Inc. (http://www.thedispensingsolution.com/) and Medical Marijuana Inc. (http://www.medicalmarijuanainc.com/) have been trailblazers in the space and in the process they have created enormous wealth for investors. We think we could do the same by chosing the right project.
BISU PROFITS AND DEALS ((NHL-NFL-MLB..endorsement..to follow.. We have been hard at work for the past four weeks and it looks like we are about ready to make our big move. Our Type 2 Defense product is in full production mode and the roll out is set to begin early next month. This diabetes product has a huge market and healthy margins. We intend to have an aggressive online marketing campaign with this product as the focal point. The sales effort will be anchored by endorsements from some of the professional athletes we are talking with at this time. Having the endorsement of MLB, NFL and NHL: players will create organic visibility for the product launch. The generous margins for Type 2 Defense will allow the company to become cash flow positive very quickly. A successful Type 2 Defense launch will be a template for other products in our pipeline. Our shareholders can also expect to see some acquisition news, shortly. The company has been investigating many natural remedy opportunities including some in the medical marijuana space. The medical marijuana opportunities offered to the company have significant upside so makinga decision is not a simple as it would seem. The variety of these projects has led to a longer than expected due diligence period but we are winding this process down and we think we will be a in a position to make an announcement very soon. Management is focused on insuring that the new opportunities are in sync with the focus on natural remedies and have the same margin profile as our primary product. RELATED POSTS
http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/famous_people/sports/jay-cutler-biography Our team will be solidly implanted in that market with Type 2 Defense and the other products in development. Top line revenue should explode as we roll out professional athlete endorsements for the product by players in the NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB.
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HIGH MERCURY LEVELS INCREASE_DIABETES_RISK_BY_65% Washington: Young adults who consume high levels of mercury increase their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 percent, a new study has found. The study, led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington epidemiologist Ka He …
!!!!!!!!!!! over 1500 box sold now.. probably do you remember this pr... with this link http://www.type2defense.com/ .. probably 1500-2500 box sold!!! I think.. ++ NFL + radio-tv-magazine-social network coming..boom in preparation..
Q3 will be niceeeeeeeeeee
SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio-Solutions Corp, (OTCQB: BISU) (PINKSHEETS: BISU)is pleased to provide a shareholder update on recent news, events and the state of the company as a whole.
Since the acquisition Type2 Defense™ , (T2), in Sept of 2011, the company has engaged in running a test trail in an American suburban community, (composed of 1500 individuals), of the T2 product. The purpose of this test trail is to gauge the response and feedback from a segment of the population, towards the Type2 Defense™ product.
Type2 Defense™ (the "Product" or the "Supplement") is a glucose control dietary supplement powder formulated to help support healthy glucose levels, in addition to maintaining healthy blood pressure. Packaged with 30 packets to a box, the product powder drink mix delivery system has been developed to support healthy glucose levels for Type II Diabetics and Pre-diabetics. The product is also effective in controlling hypertension and has strong antioxidant powers.
Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetics, account for over 90% of all diabetic cases. The product is delivered in 10 gram plastic packets (i.e. Emergent- C). The targeted market is health conscious individuals that have been diagnosed as Type II Diabetics or individuals who are concerned with Pre-diabetic symptoms.
According the Nation Diabetes Foundation: Type II Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Over 133 Million Americans have been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, and many more are unaware they are at high risk. Some groups have a higher risk for developing Type II Diabetes than others. Increasing at about Two Million new American patients per year.
Top Fifteen Reasons Why You Should_Buy_Shares_Of_BISU First BISU = Excellent product at low price ((++cheap stock price now)
Revenue for Q3 will be excellent Rumour acquisition is on the trail Rumour Marijuana is on the trail ++ Stocks which trade at a penny are a favorite for day traders at discount brokers. This means that once BISU takes off, these traders will be all over it creating needed liquidity. BISU has a diabetes product that is being sold online at Amazon.com. The share price of BISU has bounced off the .01 level on multiple occasions. These rallies have allowed buyers to pocket 75% to 100% gains in a matter of days. BISU is working on an infomercial which should be ready in September. Once this hits the airwaves, the sales should come rolling in. BISU is working on endorsement deals with athletes in North America and Europe. News from any agreements could be a real spark to the share price. The diabetes market is growing exponentially and it is estimated that it will be worth $114 Billion by 2016. BISU is negotiating with several large social media outlets to get the buzz factor going in regards to the product. Buzz is essential when selling a product. Proactiv and Red Bull clearly showed consumers that buzz works. BISU management still controls a large portion of the shares. This means they are motivated to see the stock trade at higher prices. BISU traded at .025 in February 2013. This means that a pop to old highs would be a 150% win for investors.
Diabetes Fame — Athletes Wasim Akram — Pakistani cricket fast bowler Arthur Ashe — Tennis - Wimbledon winner
Walter Barnes — Football and actor. Before acting career he played professional football for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, 1948-1951.
Sarah Bina — Championship clogger Ayden Byle — Runner - First insulin-dependent man to run 6521.5 km across North America. Nick Boynton — Hockey Player - Boston Bruins Orlando Brown — NFL player for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens Doug Burns — Fitness consultant, Record-holding strength athlete Sean Busby —Champion Snowboarder Cory Carpenter — College Football, Montana State Bobcats Bobby Clarke — NHL - Philadelphia Flyers Ty Cobb — MLB - Detroit Tigers Carling Coffing — LPGA Golfer Scott Coleman — Swimmer - first man with diabetes to swim the English Channel, (August 17th 1996)
Jay Cutler — Football Player Darrell Dickey - Football coach, North Texas Mean Green Max Domi — OHL Junior hockey player (London Knights) James "Buster" Douglas — Heavy Weight Boxer Kenny Duckett — NFL - New Orleans Saints Chris Dudley — NBA - New York Knicks center Rick Dudley — NHL executive and former player (Buffalo Sabers) Scott Dunton — World Class Surfer Mike Echols — NFL - Tennessee Titans Pam Fernandes — Para Olympian Gary Forbes — NBA - Toronto Raptors Missy Foy — Professional Marathon Runner Curt Fraser — NHL - Chicago Black Hawks Walt Frazier — NBA - New York Knicks "Smokin' Joe" Frazier — Boxing Kris Freeman — Olympic and National Champion Cross-Country Skier Sam Fuld — MLB - Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Joe Gibbs — NFL - Washington Redskins coach Mike Golic — NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles Jorge "Giant" Gonzalez — Professional Wrestler and Argentinian Basketball Player Bill Gullickson — MLB - Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Gary Hall Jr. — US Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming Jonathan Hayes — NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs Chuck Heidenreich - Skier, U.S. Ski Team Jay Hewitt — Ironman Triathlete Dave Hollins — 1993 Phillies World Series Third Baseman James "Catfish" Hunter — MLB - Pitcher, Baseball Hall-of-Famer Chuck Heidenrich — Skiing Chris Jarvis — World Champion Canadian Rower Jason Johnson — MLB - Pitcher, Cleveland Indians Kelli Keuhne — LPGA golfer Charlie Kimball - Racer, Indy circuit Billie Jean King — Tennis Jay Leeuwenburg — NFL - Indianapolis Colts Lineman Kyle Love - NFL - Jacksonville Jaguars Linemen Mark Lowe — Major League Baseball Gary Mabbutt - English football player Robert "Gorilla Monsoon" Marella — Professional wrestler and commentator Tom Martinez — American Football coach Michelle McGann — LPGA golfer Billy Mills — Olympic runner Adam Morrison — Basketball Player, Gonzaga University Brandon Morrow — Seattle Mariners Pitcher David Pember — MLB - Milwaukee Brewers Toby Petersen — NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars Kevin Powell - Marathon runner, Triathlete, Ironman Competitor Sir Steven Redgrave — Rower - Winner of five consecutive Olympic gold medals Dan Reichert — MLB - Kansas City Royals Ham Richardson — Tennis star Jackie Robinson — Baseball Player Sugar Ray Robinson — Boxing Chris Rosier - Professional Jockey Vinnie Santana — Triathlete Ron Santo — MLB - Chicago Cubs legend Sebastien Sasseville - Reached the Peak of Mount Everest, competed in Sahara Race Mike Sinclair — NFL - Philadelphia Eagles Kendall Simmons — NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers Ron Springs — NFL - Dallas Cowboys Jerry Stackhouse — NBA - Dallas Mavericks Dan Stephens — College Football, Pittsburgh Panthers Hank Stram — NFL - Kansas City Chiefs Coach Bradley Suttle — Texas Longhorns - Second Baseman Bill Talbert — Hall of Fame tennis player Jack Tatum — NFL - Oakland Raiders, The Assassin Sherri Turner — LPGA golfer Scott Verplank — PGA golfer Jo Ann Washam — LPGA golfer David "Boomer" Wells — San Diego Padres Pitcher Dominique Wilkins — Basketball Player (Atlanta Hawks) Wade Wilson — NFL player and Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach Dmitri Young — MLB Outfielder, first baseman
Every 17 seconds someone in Georgia_is-diagnosed_with_diabetes.
There are now almost 26 million Americans living with diabetes. More than one million are in the state of Georgia, with 350,000 of them not knowing it!
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading 501(C)3 nonprofit charity fighting against diabetes and its deadly consequences, and working to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Your donations to the American Diabetes Association today will help discover new ways to detect, treat, and cure diabetes--and save lives.
Our mission is "to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes."
Diabetes Fame — Athletes Wasim Akram — Pakistani cricket fast bowler Arthur Ashe — Tennis - Wimbledon winner
Walter Barnes — Football and actor. Before acting career he played professional football for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles, 1948-1951.
Sarah Bina — Championship clogger Ayden Byle — Runner - First insulin-dependent man to run 6521.5 km across North America. Nick Boynton — Hockey Player - Boston Bruins Orlando Brown — NFL player for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens Doug Burns — Fitness consultant, Record-holding strength athlete Sean Busby —Champion Snowboarder Cory Carpenter — College Football, Montana State Bobcats Bobby Clarke — NHL - Philadelphia Flyers Ty Cobb — MLB - Detroit Tigers Carling Coffing — LPGA Golfer Scott Coleman — Swimmer - first man with diabetes to swim the English Channel, (August 17th 1996)
Jay Cutler — Football Player Darrell Dickey - Football coach, North Texas Mean Green Max Domi — OHL Junior hockey player (London Knights) James "Buster" Douglas — Heavy Weight Boxer Kenny Duckett — NFL - New Orleans Saints Chris Dudley — NBA - New York Knicks center Rick Dudley — NHL executive and former player (Buffalo Sabers) Scott Dunton — World Class Surfer Mike Echols — NFL - Tennessee Titans Pam Fernandes — Para Olympian Gary Forbes — NBA - Toronto Raptors Missy Foy — Professional Marathon Runner Curt Fraser — NHL - Chicago Black Hawks Walt Frazier — NBA - New York Knicks "Smokin' Joe" Frazier — Boxing Kris Freeman — Olympic and National Champion Cross-Country Skier Sam Fuld — MLB - Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Joe Gibbs — NFL - Washington Redskins coach Mike Golic — NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles Jorge "Giant" Gonzalez — Professional Wrestler and Argentinian Basketball Player Bill Gullickson — MLB - Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Gary Hall Jr. — US Olympic Gold Medalist, Swimming Jonathan Hayes — NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs Chuck Heidenreich - Skier, U.S. Ski Team Jay Hewitt — Ironman Triathlete Dave Hollins — 1993 Phillies World Series Third Baseman James "Catfish" Hunter — MLB - Pitcher, Baseball Hall-of-Famer Chuck Heidenrich — Skiing Chris Jarvis — World Champion Canadian Rower Jason Johnson — MLB - Pitcher, Cleveland Indians Kelli Keuhne — LPGA golfer Charlie Kimball - Racer, Indy circuit Billie Jean King — Tennis Jay Leeuwenburg — NFL - Indianapolis Colts Lineman Kyle Love - NFL - Jacksonville Jaguars Linemen Mark Lowe — Major League Baseball Gary Mabbutt - English football player Robert "Gorilla Monsoon" Marella — Professional wrestler and commentator Tom Martinez — American Football coach Michelle McGann — LPGA golfer Billy Mills — Olympic runner Adam Morrison — Basketball Player, Gonzaga University Brandon Morrow — Seattle Mariners Pitcher David Pember — MLB - Milwaukee Brewers Toby Petersen — NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins, Dallas Stars Kevin Powell - Marathon runner, Triathlete, Ironman Competitor Sir Steven Redgrave — Rower - Winner of five consecutive Olympic gold medals Dan Reichert — MLB - Kansas City Royals Ham Richardson — Tennis star Jackie Robinson — Baseball Player Sugar Ray Robinson — Boxing Chris Rosier - Professional Jockey Vinnie Santana — Triathlete Ron Santo — MLB - Chicago Cubs legend Sebastien Sasseville - Reached the Peak of Mount Everest, competed in Sahara Race Mike Sinclair — NFL - Philadelphia Eagles Kendall Simmons — NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers Ron Springs — NFL - Dallas Cowboys Jerry Stackhouse — NBA - Dallas Mavericks Dan Stephens — College Football, Pittsburgh Panthers Hank Stram — NFL - Kansas City Chiefs Coach Bradley Suttle — Texas Longhorns - Second Baseman Bill Talbert — Hall of Fame tennis player Jack Tatum — NFL - Oakland Raiders, The Assassin Sherri Turner — LPGA golfer Scott Verplank — PGA golfer Jo Ann Washam — LPGA golfer David "Boomer" Wells — San Diego Padres Pitcher Dominique Wilkins — Basketball Player (Atlanta Hawks) Wade Wilson — NFL player and Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach Dmitri Young — MLB Outfielder, first baseman
Diabetes is a growing epidemic in the United States with recent estimates projecting that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes by 2050. NBA/WNBA FIT, the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League have partnered with Sanofi US and the American Diabetes Association in a strategic alliance to create awareness for this disease. We will work to promote the importance of healthy, active lifestyles, as well as diabetes awareness, prevention and management through the Dribble to Stop Diabetes campaign.
The newest ambassadors for the campaign include Andre Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors, 2012 WNBA Finals MVP Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever and Danny Granger of the Indiana Pacers -- all of whom have personal connections with diabetes through friends or family members.