Author of book on diabetes due on 'The Editors'

2/2/2007

A woman who heads a diabetes resource center in Columbus will be the guest on The Editors television program.

Christina Staccia, who is program director of the A2Z Diabetes Resource Center, is a diabetic and author of the book Diabetes Living.

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.

According to the American Diabetes Association, 20.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Nearly one third are unaware they have the disease.

The Editors will be broadcast at 9 tonight on WGTE-TV, Channel 30, and at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on WBGU-TV, Channel 27.