Free Diabetic Supplies

When you hear the name Bayer, the first thing most people think of is healthcare, particularly aspirin that has been part of everyday healthcare for over a century.  When you hear the name Steven R. Covey, you may or may not have the total idea of who he is, but most people know he is an innovator.  Covey has been named one of the 25 most influential people in America, and he is the acclaimed author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, and many more best-selling titles.

Covey has been working with Bayer on their program to help individuals with diabetes cope with the disease, overcome barriers and manage symptoms by adjusting their lifestyles.  He has created a booklet that Bayer distributed called “7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Diabetes” which flew off the shelves and was requested over 10,000 times last year.

Because of the demand for the booklet, Covey and Bayer have created additional resources for individuals with diabetes and their physicians and other medical staff.  The new resource is “7 Habits of Highly Effective People with Diabetes Workbook Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which also has a patient version.  This workbook was created to help guide healthcare professionals and people with diabetes through the challenges of diabetes and the changes they must address in their lives to stay healthy.

Covey has said that “living with diabetes gives a person the opportunity to take a challenge and turn it into something positive.”  Through the workbooks and additional support, this can happen. 

Additional support is provided through a CD to accompany the workbook, as well as through a new partnership called Fit4D, which will offer personalized diabetes coaching with a team of Certified Diabetes Educators.  The educators include nurses, exercise physiologists, registered dieticians and personal trainers who will create programs that integrate motivational support with fitness and nutritional planning. 

The main idea is to empower the individual with diabetes and their healthcare professional(s) to work toward healthier, happier lives by dealing with the disease in a positive way.  In addition to the team of Certified Diabetes Educators there will also be webinars, coaching and other activities to help provide support.

For further information regarding this innovative new program check the internet for www.fit4d.com or www.bayerdiabetes.com/us.