News and Events
The Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center at the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania is dedicated
to the treatment and prevention of diabetes and
advancing clinical research. Please visit our
site often to obtain regular updates on the latest
news on diabetes and related information.
Legendary Ben Vereen Dishes On Diabetes
Ben Vereen, the quintessential actor, dancer and singer has taken the world stage by storm for more than 30 years, performing in countless theater productions and movies. He earned a Tony Award in 1973 for "Pippin" and is perhaps most widely known for his acclaimed performance as Chicken George in the TV miniseries "Roots."
On April 28, 2009, Philadelphia Daily News personal fitness columnist Kimberly Garrison caught up with the sensational and suave 62-year-old while he was here at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to talk about diabetes. He was diagnosed with Type 2 in 2007. "I want to get the word out that this is not a death sentence. It's a life sentence, if you become aware," Vereen said.
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JDRF
Walk to Cure Diabetes
Join us on October 26, 2008 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure Diabetes.
For more information, visit the JDFR
Walk to Cure Diabetes web site.
Photo of the Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Team at
the 2006 America's Walk for Diabetes sponsored
by the American
Diabetes Association.
'Sopranos' Star Visits Center
Mark
Schutta, MD, Medical Director of the Penn
Rodebaugh Diabetes Center took 'Sopranos' TV
show actress, Aida Turturro, on a tour of the
center. Turturro, who suffers from type 2 diabetes,
visited Penn in June, 2006 and spoke with diabetes
patients about the daily challenges of living
with and managing the disease.
Aida Turturro and Dr. Schutta tour the Center
Aida Turturro spoke with diabetes patients
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