SAN DIEGO, Calif., August 10, 2000 - Robert Coradini, president of LifeScan, Inc., presented Diabetes Educator Patricia A. Haldi, MN, CRRN, CDE, with this year's Diabetes Educator of the Year Award today at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). The AADE bestows this award each year to an individual who has made a special contribution to diabetes education through dedication and innovation in the daily practice of patient care. The award is sponsored by LifeScan, a Johnson & Johnson company and the maker of the OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring products.

"Patricia Haldi is very deserving of this award," Mr. Coradini said. "Her level of commitment to diabetes education and clinical innovation has made a significant difference in the lives of many people, particularly those who have become disabled."

Perhaps most notable of Haldi's accomplishments is her pivotal role in promoting diabetes education for the large numbers of patients and their families who enter rehabilitation centers. As an educator at St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute in Spokane, WA, Haldi often sees patients with diabetes who also have disabilities. Dealing both with her patients' physical impairments and diabetes education requires her to be a very resourceful educator. She has met this challenge by constantly finding new and innovative ways to grab the attention of both patients and clinicians. Toward this end, Haldi has produced her own educational videotapes and regularly interprets the latest clinical research for the rehabilitation setting. All of this has made her a top-rated educator among patients, families, clinicians and others in the community.

As further evidence of Haldi's dedication, she often keeps evening hours to enable family participation. She also familiarizes patients with community resources available to assist them in their independence. For example, Haldi recently made it possible for a diabetes patient with a spinal cord injury to speak at a national conference.

Haldi has developed mentoring classes for nurses to help them assist patients and their families in reaching their diabetes self-management goals. As a result of these classes, nurses are more aware of their patients' needs for diabetes education and the impact it can have on a patient's desire and ability to make positive lifestyle changes. Haldi also started a support group for individuals with diabetes and disabilities.

Other finalists for the Diabetes Educator of the Year Award included:

• Barbara Patton, RN, CDE, CPT, and director of a rural, community-based diabetes education program in Culpeper, VA; and
  

• Margaret Stevens, RN, C, CDE, and diabetes care coordinator for a diabetes management program in Torrance, CA.
  

LifeScan, the leading maker of blood glucose monitoring products, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with diabetes. More diabetes specialists and pharmacists recommend OneTouch® Brand systems than any other brand. Every day, more than three million people rely on LifeScan Systems for simple testing and accurate results. The company is located in Milpitas, California.

Visit www.LifeScan.com for information on diabetes self-care, healthcare professional standards of care, and LifeScan products and services.

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