The Aetna Foundation has awarded the Nutrition and Dietetics Department in the Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida $9,000 to support grocery store-based diabetes health fairs in Jacksonville’s high-risk populations.

“The Aetna Foundation has found that the Nutrition and Dietetics Department at the University of North Florida has been innovative in reaching out and educating the public,” said Tom Nasby, market head, Aetna Network Management. “We believe that by taking the concept of providing health fairs in local grocery stores for people in our community with type 2 diabetes, the department will once again be successful in achieving its goals.”

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This time when I went on vacation to India I took a Blood Sugar Testing machine for my father. Even after having tablets his reading was 269. After seeing that he was worried, I thought he would control his diet. Instead after a month when I checked his reading was 328.

My relatives visited me on my birthday. In the evening, randomly I started checking for my aunties. To my surprise all of them had Diabetes. One of them read 428. She was not even taking tablets.

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In August of 2007 (11 months ago) I purchased test strips for my One Touch glucometer. I called my insurance company to ask what they needed me to send in. I sent it. No reimbursement. I called again and they said I needed a special form. Again, I sent it in and no reimbursement. Then I was told the address was wrong. Now they are saying they have no record of my filing the claim (although they did before). I think they are trying to get me to give up. I cannot afford strips out of pocket and this is what I am paying insurance premiums for to begin with. They are supposed to cover diabetes supplies. Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I go the Better Business Bureau? Should I consult a lawyer? My hemoglobin A1c keeps getting worse because I have not been able to purchase test strips without reimbursement. I feel like I have a valid lawsuit, but I am only one person going against a big corporation. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

If several people were sharing a diabetes blood testing device that pricks your finger to measure the glucose level in your blood is there any chances of spreading Hep C, HIV or any other infection/ disease in the blood?