The organization was co-founded in May 2014 by Maria Lizotte RN, BSN, and CDE along with Alan D. Attendance is free of charge along with handouts and provided information. The meetings are open to pre-diabetics, type 1 and type 2 diabetics, along with their family and friends. The Walla Walla group meets every first and third Monday of the month in the Education Room of Coldwell Banker First Realt
ors at 218 West Main, Walla Walla at 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. For information call 509-522-4274 or email mariabsncde@gmail.com. The facility is an easy access ground level building with plenty of off street parking at the site. Maria Lizotte has many years experience in diabetes education: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Disetronic Diabetes Corp., Joslin Diabetes Center / Clara Barton Camps, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Medtronic Insulin Pump Certified Trainer, Animas Corp Certified Insulin Pump Trainer, UCLA, Walla Walla General Hospital. Maria has Nutrition Expertise in Weight Loss, Diabetes / High Blood Sugars, Celiac, Crohn’s and IBS Diet Food Sensitivities, Allergies Autoimmune Disease Diet, Low Carb High Fat Diet, and Hypoglycemia Diet. Raguso is a published author that speaks to fellow patients with knowledge that helps fight diabetes. His book is given free to those that cannot afford to buy it. Both Lizotte and Raguso lecture free, because it’s the right thing to do. Critical medical knowledge - that’s given free of charge to the public. The Diabetes Information Group (The DIG) Mission Statement Copyright, May 2014
