Theresa Garnero is an accomplished diabetes nurse educator, author and cartoonist.

She is a health entertainer dedicated to helping people tap into their humor-health connection. She combines her
science and artistic talents to promote a positive laugh-learn environment wherever she travels. Author and
illustrator of DIABETease, a lighter look at the serious subject of diabetes, Theresa is a former national diabetes
educator of the year, awarded by the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), and a stand-up
comedian. Diabetes Cartoons

Her official credentials are APRN, BC-ADM, MSN, CDE, which means she did a lot of school time! She is an
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management, with a Master of
Science in Nursing, and Certified Diabetes Educator. Theresa has over 20 years experience as a nurse having
cared for people with diabetes in most situations. She is a tireless champion of diabetes education causes and is
always looking for innovative approaches to help the diabetes community.

Exciting news! She just finished writing and illustrating an innovative, interactive book for people with
diabetes published by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) with a fall 2008 release date. Learn more.

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2009-2011 Board of Director, American Association of Diabetes Educators
2008 Grand Prize Winner of Inspired by Diabetes, Healthcare Entry
2008 national AADE Professional Development Committee member
2007 to present, Clinical Nurse Manager of Center for Diabetes Services at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
2007 member of American Institute of Graphic Design
2006-2007 Director of Diabetes Services, Washington Hospital, Fremont, CA, obtaining the ADA certification in 9 months
2006 graduate of San Francisco Comedy College
2006 to present, member of the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of AADE (SFBAADE)
Member of AADE specialty practice groups: Inpatient Management, Physical Activity, and Pediatric Educators
2005 President of the California Central Coast Chapter of AADE
2004 to present, gold member of Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
2004 Allene Van Son Award for best diabetes education tool (cartoons from DIABETease)

“Laughing lowers glucose - find an excuse to laugh!”