Allegany County Community Source 9-30-2022

Construction going strong at Alfred State

ALFRED — Resto ration of the bell tower at Alfred State College along with the rebuild ing and upgrading of the college’s under ground infrastructure are just some of the ex tensive projects ongoing on campus.

Taken as a whole, numerous projects ei ther recently completed, underway or planned represent approximately $100 million in improve ments at Alfred State.

Securing materi als and labor needed for construction was slowed during the pandemic, but this past summer Alfred State began moving ahead with improvements across campus. The infrastructure project will improve the deliv ery of water, electric ity, communications, and drainage. Many of those systems are buried along Upper and Lower College Drives that form a loop road around the campus. As part of the project, ASC will then benefit from a widened road and new sidewalks.

“Many communities across America cur rently face a great need for aging underground infrastructure to be replaced,” said Alfred State’s president, Dr. Steven Mauro. “We’re fortunate to have this construction underway to further modernize our systems and net works to meet the needs of the future.”

Another major project that’s in the final design phase is a re building of the Agricul ture Science building, Mauro said.

“With another aca demic building being rebuilt, the loop road widened, new infra structure, and enhanced landscaping, we’re sculpting an even more impressive campus that is ever-more beautiful and high functioning,” he said.

Construction can lead to growing pains, but Alfred State officials are trying to minimize any inconveniences on community members. For example, ASC has a policy of replacing any trees impacted through construction by planting an equal number and engaging landscape architects to enhance landscape designs.

Mauro has added his wife Mellissa to a college beautification committee charged with continually improving the aesthetics of the scenic campus.

The many campus improvements are possible through a combination of funding sources including the SUNY Construction Fund, planned funding from the college, and contributions from do nors and grants.

“Students, faculty, and staff are reaping the benefits of many of our construction proj ects already this fall,” said Alfred State Vice

President of Finance and Administration Tim Sortore. “This week we begin installing the newly refurbished bells in our bell tower in time for Dr. Mauro’s inaugu ration.”

More amenities completed include a new entrance plaza for the Student Leadership Center, addition of a dance and yoga studio in Pioneer Center and construction of outdoor relaxation zones for stu dents to find quiet spots to study.

University Police are hosting the first event at the newly built entry to the Student Leader ship Center (SLC) next to UPD’s headquarters. For National Coffee with a Cop Day on Oct. 5, officers are inviting the campus to enjoy not only coffee but also free walking tacos. Organiz ers said the event gives everyone the oppor tunity to meet socially and develop stronger relations with Alfred State officers who serve the community.

The new SLC entry plaza is an ideal loca tion for events with the large indoor Hands-on Project Room available in case of inclement weather.

Students are also enjoying the new MacK enzie Commons, and renovated wings of the residence hall at both MacKenzie East and South. Reconstruction of the massive MacKenzie Complex is more than

halfway completed with crews now focused on residences in MacKen zie North where con struction is scheduled to be finished by the end of 2023.

The road widening and infrastructure proj ect started this summer when a small section of the loop road closed just north of the main entrance. Larger sec

tions of the road will be rebuilt when school is out of session to mini mize disruptions with a scheduled completion date for the entire loop road by January 2025.

Hundreds served by free health clinic at Genesee Valley

BY KATHRYN ROSS

BELMONT — By midmorning Saturday things had calmed down somewhat at the Remote Area Medical clinic at Genesee Valley Central School. Alex Phipps, fundraising specialist, volunteer, and media person with the RAM organization, said it was normal to have things calm down in the late morning.

“We’re the most active in the early morning,” she said. The parking lot opened at midnight and the doors opened at 6 a.m. and hundreds filed in for medical care.

The RAM clinic held Saturday and Sunday was a completely vol unteer event with medi cal services students from St. Bonaventure, Alfred State College, the University at Buffalo and Canisius College taking part in

the local event, along with their counterparts from Pennsylvania. Retired and active nurses, medical practi tioners and doctors also volunteer their time for the clinics, which are scheduled two or three times a week, across the country. The next RAM clinics take pace in Nevada, Virginia, and Tennessee.

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Excavation is underway on Alfred State’s loop road to replace, update and expand underground infrastructure throughout the entire campus.

teers are required to put on the clinics, depend ing on the services being offered. In Belmont, dentistry, optometry, medical exams, and bloodwork were offered.

RAM offers a wide vari ety of medical services.

The person who spearheaded RAM’s two visits to Allegany County — a clinic was also organized in 2021 — is Anne Campbell, the Wellness Director at Genesee Valley.

“I attended a com munity schools meeting at BOCES a few years ago and learned that St. Bonaventure (Universi ty) had hosted a RAM clinic,” she said, “so I started investigating it and found that it would be a good fit here.”

RAMs’ services are free — no insurance is needed and everyone is

welcome to attend.

“We are very rural and there is a high need for medical services, es pecially dental services,” Campbell said. “There is only one dentist in the area who accepts Medic aid. I learned how RAM could fill the gaps in the medical services offered locally.”

As the community host group leader for RAM, Campbell filled out the application, met with officials from the Tennessee-based group and organized the logis tics for the two-day clin ic. With the help of 75 to 100 local volunteers she assisted the more than 30 RAM volunteers with the nine-hour setting up process in the school’s gym, auditorium, cafeteria, hallways, and other large rooms on the school campus.

More than 20 indi

vidual tents were set up in the gym for the dental clinic, The vision exams were held on the auditorium stage with the eyeglass clinic set up in a nearby room. In dividuals in most cases received their new glass es within two hours. Medical and phleboto my clinics were set up in other rooms. There was also a blood collection site for Connect Life.

Several other or ganizations lined the hallways offering nutritional, diabetic, and legal information. Both ACASA and ACCORD were also on site. At the entrance there was a Covid testing site.

Help also came from area churches and individuals who sup plied baked goods and Stearns, L’Italia and the GVCC cafeteria sup

plied food and bever ages.

Phipps said the RAM organization is funded by grants and donations.

Campbell is not yet sure whether she will apply for another RAM clinic in the county and said she will make that decision at a later date.

“We had one here last year, too,” she said. “I’ll look at the statistics from this year before I decide anything. Maybe it is something we can do every two years.”

RAM applications have to be filed a year in advance.

Founded in 1985 by Stan Brock RAM is a major nonprofit organi zation whose mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free quality health care to under served, uninsured and underinsured individ uals who do not have access to or cannot af

ford a doctor. Since 1985

RAM has served 888,557 individuals and provid ed over $181.5 million worth of free care.

The average cost per individual since 2016

has been $93. The value of care per individual since 2016 has been $301. Over 182,192 individuals have vol unteered to help at the RAM clinics.

Photos by Kathryn Ross

More than 20 tents were set up in the Great Valley Central School gym to provide sanitary and individual dental services during the RAM clinic.

From left are Brielle McInroy of Hornell, Katlynn Palmer of Morrisville and Kerri Potter of Belmont — they were among the more than 70 Alfred State College students who volunteered at the RAM clinic.

Wellsville Brew Fest set for Oct. 1

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Area Cham ber of Commerce will host the inaugural Brew Fest on Oct. 1.

The event, to be held from 1 to 5 p.m. in Island Park, will include tastings from more than 10 local breweries. There will be music through out the event and Ger man-themed food for purchase.

“The Chamber’s annual Wine Walk held each spring has become increasingly popular,” Bruce Thom as, executive director of the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce, said. “One suggestion we have received over and over is the Chamber should offer a similar event in the fall, but with beer. Hence, Brew

Fest was born.

“We have a lot of great local breweries joining us including The Wellsville Brew ing Company, Kent Beer Com pany, Windy Brew, Four Mile Brewing, Railhead Brewing Co., Brad ford Brew Station, and many more. Tick ets are limited and we expect the event to sell out so purchase yours today.”

Tickets cost $30 per person and include a souvenir Brew Fest tasting glass. Tickets can be purchased at the

Chamber office from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon day through Thursday, or online at www.wacoc. ticketleap.com/brew-

fest-2022. Registration will take place in Island Park, and attendees must be at least 21 and bring a valid ID.

THURSDAY

NY youth-only pheasant hunt set for Oct. 8-9

A special youth-on ly pheasant hunting weekend will be held in Western New York on Oct. 8-9, according to the New York State Department of Environ mental Conservation.

The youth-only pheasant hunting weekend helps accli mate junior hunters to upland game bird hunt ing when fewer hunters are afield and to learn safe hunting values and skills from experienced hunters.

The hunt will occur one week prior to the regular pheasant hunt ing season, and will provide junior hunters (ages 12-15 years old) the opportunity to hunt pheasants with a licensed adult compan ion. The 2022-23 regular pheasant season opens Oct. 15.

In Allegany County, three Wildlife Man agement Areas will be stocked with pheasants. They are:

Hanging Bog WMA along New Hudson Road in the town of New Hudson; Klip nocky State Forest (NE corner of Gas Springs Road/Roots Road) in the town of Almond; and Keeney Swamp WMA off Route 15B (off the North parking area) in the town of Birdsall.

Junior hunters must be accompanied by a licensed adult hunt er during the youth pheasant hunt. Accom

panying adults will not be allowed to possess a firearm or take a pheas ant during this special season. During the twoday youth hunt, junior hunters will be allowed to take two birds per day, as allowed during the regular season.

Pheasant hunting boundary descrip tions can be found on page 43 of the 2022-23 Hunting and Trapping Regulation Guide. All other pheasant hunting regulations remain in effect.

Approximately 889 adult roosters and hens will be stocked in DEC Region 9 immediately prior to the youth hunt weekend. All the birds will be provided from the DEC Reynolds Game Farm. Please refer to the attached

table for a summary of release sites in each county.

Youth hunters wish ing to hunt pheasants in Allegany State Park must pick up a free hunting permit at the

park’s administration building near Redhouse Lake before hunting in the park. For questions about pheasant hunting in Allegany State Park, please call (716) 3549121.

Questions about the Youth Pheasant Hunt can be directed to DEC’s Bureau of Wildlife at (716) 8517010 in Buffalo or (716) 372-0645 in Allegany. See the table below for Youth Pheasant Hunt Stocking Locations.

File photo A male ring-necked pheasant.

Allegany County Area Foundation announces September grants

BELMONT — The Salvation Army, Gen esee Valley Habitat for Humanity and IM

PACT: Friends Improv ing Allegany County Trails were approved for grants during the Allegany County Area Foundation’s September meeting.

The Salvation Army Wellsville Corps will receive $1,000 for its

Oct. 31 Halloween Block Party, which is back after a couple years of Covid cancellation. This event is designed to complement other com munity-based Hallow een activities and will provide families with children the opportunity to get candy and food, play games, and learn more if they wish about Salvation Army pro

graming and services.

Genesee Valley Habitat for Humanity (GVHFH) will receive $1,000 for its home build underway on Olean Street in Bolivar. As with all HFH projects, this ef fort is largely volunteer driven with area con tractors taken on where needed. The GVHFH previously built a home in Bolivar in 2018.

IMPACT’s $1,500 grant will help with the cost of replacing a bridge on trail 2/6 of the NYSDEC West Almond Trail System. This is part of a larger ongoing effort to improve access and safety on this sys tem. Once completed, this new bridge will pro vide for two additional miles of good, multi-use (hiking, biking, winter sports, etc.) year-round trails for public use, and potentially boost local businesses that serve trail users.

These grants were made through ACAF’s

Allegany Fund, the foundation’s largest dis cretionary grant fund.

The ACAF Grant Com mittee meets quarterly, in September, December, March, and June. The

next grant application deadline is Dec. 12.

To learn more about the foundation, contact Bruce Campbell at (585) 296-5616 or director@ acafny.org.

OSWAYO VALLEY GREEN WAVE

2022 Fall Sports Schedule

BOYS VARSITY GOLF

09/28/22, 9:30 AM

10/01/22, 9:00 AM

10/17/22 6:30 PM

vs Multiple Opponents at Kane Country Club

Districts 1st Round

vs Multiple Opponents at Kane Country Club

Districts 1st Round

vs Multiple Opponents at OV MS/HS Gym

Golf Senior Night

GIRLS VARSITY GOLF

10/03/22, 9:00 AM

vs Multiple Opponents at Coudersport Golf Club

District Championship 10/17/22, 6:30 PM

vs Multiple Opponents at OV MS/HS Gym Golf Senior Night

BOYS/GIRLS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY

10/01/22, 9:00 AM

10/04/22, 4:00 PM

vs Multiple Opponents at Genesee Valley Park McQuaid Invitational

vs Coudersport at CARP Park

NTL Mega Meet 10/08/22, TBA vs Multiple Opponents at Ridgway ES Ridgway Invitational 10/18/22, 4:00 PM

vs Multiple Opponents at Otto-Eldred HS

NTL League Championship 10/29/22, TBA vs Multiple Opponents at Ridgway ES

District IX Champions

11/05/22, TBA vs Multiple Opponents at Hershey PIAA State Champions

BOYS VARSITY FOOTBALL

09/30/22, 7:00 PM

vs Sheffield Area MHS at Otto-Eldred Football O-E Homecoming 10/07/22, 7:00 PM vs Coudersport at Coudersport HS 10/14/22, 7:00 PM

vs Bucktail HS at Bucktail HS 10/21/22, 7:00 PM

vs Cameron County HS at Cameron County HS 10/28/22, 7:00 PM vs Port Allegany at Otto-Eldred Football Senior Night @ 6:30 PM

GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

10/03/22, 7:00 PM vs Galeton Area School at Galeton HS 10/04/22, 7:00 PM vs Austin Area HS at OV MS/HS Gym 10/06/22, 7:00 PM vs Otto-Eldred Jr/Sr HS at Otto-Eldred HS 10/11/22, 7:00 PM vs Smethport Area Jr/Sr HS at OV MS/HS Gym 10/13/22, 7:00 PM vs Coudersport Area Jr/Sr HS at Coudersport HS 10/17/22, 7:00 PM vs Port Allegany Jr/Sr HS at OV MS/HS Gym Senior Night 10/18/22, 7:00 PM vs Northern Potter Jr/Sr HS (Postponed) 10/19/22, 7:00 PM vs Northern Potter Jr/Sr HS at N Potter Field 10/20/22, 7:00 PM vs Bradford Area HS at Bradford HS 10/24/22, 7:00 PM vs Cameron County (Postponed)

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SOCCER: BOYS VARSITY

Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 7:00PM vs. Wellsville (@ Scio)

Thursday, Sep 8, 2022, 7:00PM vs. Bolivar-Richburg (@ Scio)

Saturday, Sep 10, 2022, TBA vs. TBA (@Scio)

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022, 5:00PM @ Cuba-Rushford

Thursday, Sep 15, 2022, 5:00PM vs. Houghton Academy

Tuesday, Sep 20, 2022, 7:00PM @ Bolivar Richburg

Wednesday, Sep 21, 2022, 6:30PM @ Hammondsport

Friday, Sep 23, 2022, 6:00PM @ Andover-Whitesville (@ACS)

Saturday, Sep 24, 2022, 5:00PM @ Jasper-Troupsburg

Thursday, Sep 27, 2022, 5:00PM vs. Hinsdale (@ FCS)

Thursday, Sep 29, 2022, 5:00PM vs. GV-Belfast (@ FCS)

Saturday, Oct 1, 2022, 2:00PM vs. Canisteo-Greenwood (@Scio)

Monday, Oct 3, 2022, 6:00PM vs. Hammondsport (@ Scio)

Wedfnesday, Oct 5, 2022, 7:00PM @ Hinsdale

Tuesday, Oct 11, 2022, 5:00PM vs. Houghton Academy (@ FCS)

Thursday, Oct 13, 2022, 7:00PM vs. Andover-Whitesville (Scio)

SOCCER: GIRLS VARSITY

Andover-Whitesville (@BCS)

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Thursday, Sep 1, 2022, 5:00PM

Saturday, Sep 3, 2022, TBA @ TBA (@ GVCS)

Saturday, Sep 3, 2022, 5:00PM @ Avoca-Prattsburgh (@BCS)

Tuesday, Sep 6, 2022, 5:00PM vs. Fillmore (@ FCS)

Monday, Sep 12, 2022, 5:00PM vs. Jasper-Troupsburg (@ Scio)

Thursday, Sep 15, 2022, 7:00PM vs. Cuba-Rushford (@Scio)

Saturday, Sep 17, 2022, TBA vs. TBA

Monday, Sep 19, 2022, 5:00PM vs. Bolivar-Richburg

Thursday, Sep 22, 2022, 7:00PM

Saturday, Sep 24, 2022, 2:00PM

Monday, Sep 26, 2022, 7:00PM

Thursday, Sep 29, 2022, 5:00PM

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GV-Belfast

Andover-Whitesville

Fillmore

Bolivar-Richburg

Saturday, Oct 1, 2022, 4:00PM vs. Andover-Whitesville

Monday, Oct 3, 2022, 6:30PM

Tuesday, Oct 4, 2022, 7:00PM

Thursday, Oct 6, 2022, 5:00PM

Hommondsport

Jasper-Troupsburg

Cuba-Rushford/Hinsdale

Wednesday, Oct 12, 2022, 5:00PM vs. GV-Belfast

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automotive

The effects of infrequent driving on vehicle performance

Driving puts a cer tain measure of wear and tear on a vehicle. Whether a vehicle is used primarily for com muting or as a vessel to take travelers to parts unknown, wear and tear is inevitable.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, individuals may not realize that failing to drive their vehicles regularly also can affect performance. Here’s a closer look at what can happen when vehicles sit idle for lengthy peri ods of time.

• Battery loses its charge. The battery in a vehicle is still being used even if the car isn’t running. Batteries power various components in a car, such as the vehicle computer, phone chargers and more.

If the engine does not turn over and help to recharge the battery, the battery will eventually die.

People who drive infrequently may want to consider a trickle charger that’s plugged in during

periods of non-use.

Tire rot can set in. Dry tire rot is deterioration that sets into the rubber. The material dries out and becomes brittle, causing splits and cracks to form.

Driving with tire rot can cause tires to deflate.

• Rust and corrosion can occur. There is still plenty of metal in modern vehicles.

A vehicle that has been exposed to salt or rain or one that is stored in a moist climate can be susceptible to undercarriage or engine rust. This may cause damage that’s not easily repaired.

• Damage from sap or droppings. A vehicle parked in one location for a long time could be a target for bird droppings, fallen berries, sap, and other substances that are potentially harmful to the paint job. Leaving the car or truck out in the

sun also means UV rays can cause clear coat over the paint to oxidize and begin to fail, which can produce blotchy or peeling spots.

• Poor brake performance. When vehicles are left to sit, corrosion could build up on the rotors and the brake pads may become less flexible. Moisture also may seep into brake lines, causing issues with pressurization of brake fluid. Each of these factors adds up to brakes that do not work properly — which is a big safety hazard.

• Formation of tire flat spots. When tires are not used

frequently, the weight of the car can continually put pressure on the same parts of the tires, leading to flat spots. Tires also can lose pressure if they sit too long.

• Oil and other fluids may lose efficacy. Various fluids can go stale in a vehicle if it isn’t regularly driven. Gasoline also may develop condensation, which can reduce efficiency and performance. Taking short trips helps avoid this issue.

Infrequent driving can cause damage to a car or truck. But many potential issues can be avoided by driving vehicles more often.

home improvement

3 elements to transform your shower into a soothing oasis

(BPT) — No place in your home has the po tential to blend utility and luxury quite like the shower. When you step into that space, it’s about more than getting clean. It’s your own little oasis in a busy world where you can rejuvenate and focus on self-care.

If your current show er leaves something to be desired, it’s time to invest in your house and in yourself with an upgrade. Whether your budget allows a com plete remodel or you simply want to enhance the current space, here are three elements to elevating the shower with touches of luxury and lasting appeal.

Timeless design

Design trends come and go, so when you’re deciding on the design components for your shower, consider a timeless aesthetic and high-quality materi als that will last. For example, the Statement Showering Collection re-envisions showering at the most basic level and brings a range of unique shapes and sizes to the shower, breathing

new life into well-loved standards and marrying the latest in technology with enduring crafts manship.

When determining design features, con sider the overall bath room aesthetic to create cohesion. The Statement collection features a showerhead, four styles of hand showers, four unique rain heads and two body sprays, all available in a range of sizes and shapes to best suit the decor and design environment.

Finishes include pol ished chrome, brushed

nickel, matte black and brushed modern brass, giving you the flexibil ity to create timeless design. Enhanced per formanceUltimately, if a shower looks beautiful but doesn’t perform, it’s a fail. Therefore, it’s important to upgrade features that elevate the shower in ways that matter. One of those fundamental elements is the showerhead and its functionality. When reviewing options, consider showerheads that provide innova tive spray options that elevate the showering experience to truly cre

ate a feeling of retreat in your own home.

That might mean exploring oblong showerheads that pro vide enveloping water coverage for the whole body. The Statement collection features this as well as immersive spray experiences like Deep Massage spray composed of twisting jets that knead sore muscles and a Cloud spray that swathes the body in a warm mist. Other spray options include a Full Coverage Rain and a dense, wide Sweep.

Smart customization

When you step in the shower, you may want a different experience in the morning versus evening. You also may want to change it up de pending on your mood or how your body feels. Furthermore, you prob ably want a different experience than anyone else using the show er. Putting complete control over the tem perature, pressure and spray experiences in the hands of the user, An them shower systems provide customized options controlled by the KOHLER Konnect app.

How does this work? Anthem precision sys tems use digital valves to control up to six out lets and two tempera ture zones, allowing you to personalize any combination of differ ent sprays. Each outlet can be independently adjusted: for example, a soft, warm spray from the overhead rain head along with a strong, hot massage from the hand shower. You can even set default or max temperatures as well as a warm-up mode that purges cold water from the pipes and puts a

hold on the hot water for up to two minutes until you’re ready to get in the shower.

Your shower should be an oasis within your home that meets your changing needs. These three elements will transform your shower into a retreat you look forward to using every day.

home improvement

EXPERIENCE

DIFFERENCE!

Trail group organizes maintenance work in Allegany County

BELMONT —

Friends Improving Allegany County Trails, Inc. organized main tenance work this past weekend in preparation for autumn hiking and the approaching cross country ski season.

IMPACT provided team leaders, with stu dents from the Alfred State College wrestling team and the Lamb da Tau Phi fraternity participating. Close to 100 hours of volun teer labor completed

trail maintenance on trails at Phillip’s Creek State Forest, cleaning and restaining kiosks, installing hardware to support horse camping and restaining a handi capped mounting ramp at the Stewart Forest

Road campground.

IMPACT is grateful to all who participated. To view additional pic tures from this event, go to the Facebook page for Impact Friends Group.

In September and October, volunteers from IMPACT and students from Alfred University will gather GPS data on the trails to prioritize future trail improvement projects.

This information will be used to prepare Geo graphic Information System (GIS) mapping for inclusion with the master plan for the West Almond Trails, a collaboration between IMPACT, the National Park Service and the New York State Depart ment of Environmental Conservation.

IMPACT plans to groom the trails this winter for cross country skiing with equipment

purchased from a grant provided by the Bethes da Foundation. The organization is seeking funding to replace a snowmobile bridge to gain better access to the trails at Phillip’s Creek. The bridge will add approximately 2 miles of trails to the exist ing cross country ski system.

For more infor mation on IMPACT contact impactfriends group@gmail.com.

Photo provided

Alfred State College students re-stain a map/information kiosk at Phillip’s Creek State Forest in Allegany County.

health

Wellness

The basics of diabetes and diet

The number of peo ple living with diabetes has risen dramatically over the last four de cades. According to the World Health Organi zation, between 1980 and 2014, the number of people with diabetes rose from 108 million to 422 million.

The dramatic spike in diabetes cases in such a short period of time highlights just how big a threat the disease poses to the health of people across the globe. That makes now a perfect time to learn more about diabetes and what individuals can do to manage their disease.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic disease related to how the body produces or utilizes insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar. Diabetes occurs when the pan creas does not produce

sufficient insulin or can not effectively utilize the insulin it produces.

What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

The WHO notes that more than 95 percent of the people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Ac cording to the American Diabetes Association®, type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not use insulin properly, whereas type 1 occurs when the body does not produce insulin.

Can diabetes be managed?

It’s important that individuals diagnosed with diabetes recognize that both types 1 and 2 can be managed. The ADA reports that diet and routine exercise are vital to managing type 2 diabetes. The ADA urges people who have recent ly been diagnosed with

diabetes to speak with a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN/RD) to find foods that are healthy and help them feel satisfied at the end of a meal. Lingering may compel people to make poor dietary choices that could make their condi tion worse. The ADA’s “Nutrition Consensus Report,” published in 2019, is a comprehensive review of 600 research articles over a five-year span conducted by a panel of scientists, doc tors, endocrinologists, diabetes educators, and dietitians. That review emphasized the signif icance of working with an RDN, noting that

recommendations about diet for diabetes patients must take factors specif ic to each individual, in cluding their life circum stances and preferences, into consideration. The review also noted that each person responds differently to different types of foods and diets, so there is no single diet that will work for all patients.

Though there is no “one-size-fits-all” diet for people with diabetes, the ADA created the Diabetes Plate Method as a simple way to help people with diabetes create healthy meals. The method urges indi viduals to fill half their plate with nonstarchy vegetables, such as as paragus, broccoli, green beans, and salad greens. One-quarter of the plate should be filled with lean proteins such as chicken, lean beef (cuts

like chuck, round or sirloin), or fish (salmon, cod, tuna). Plant-based sources of protein also count, and these include beans, lentils, hummus, falafel, edamame, and tofu, among other foods. The final quarter of the plate should be reserved for foods that are higher in carbohydrates, such as whole grains (brown

rice, quinoa, whole grain pastas), beans and legumes, or even fruits and dried fruit.

More people than ever before are being diagnosed with diabetes. Diet plays a significant role in managing life with diabetes. More in formation can be found at diabetes.org.