Summary: The Mision of the American Diabetes Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. www.diabetes.org Special Guest: Theresa Sims' passion has always been healthcare and motivating individuals to become active participants in their own wellbeing. Theresa has spent the last 20 years volunteering with various health related organizations and programs including Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Association for Black Cardiologists, the National Kidney Foundation and the American Diabetes Association. Her passion for education and healthcare was the impetus for her to quit her job in 2009 and to pursue her passion full-time. In October of 2010, Theresa received her BSN. She currently is employed as a nurse on a Cardiac Care Unit and will be transitioning to a new position as a Cardiac Thoracic Intensive Care Nurse within the next few months. Theresa also holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from University of Delaware.
