The Rexall Diabetes Starter Kit consists of: - Lifestyle assistance tools, such as: - An introduction letter to patients - A DVD explaining important diet recommendations - Life Coach DVD Educational offer - The Rexall pedometer, which encourages exercise - an important aspect of managing diabetes - A mail-in-free offer for an electronic Carb Counter to help manage nutritional intake - The Rexall Resource - Living Healthy with Diabetes Guide - Rexall Reminder Ready program information - Tools for blood sugar monitoring include: - Accu-Chek Blood Glucose Monitoring System and Lancing Device - Accu-Chek 360 Software coupons - Accu-Chek Lancets Coupons - The Three Day Challenge Log Book - Testing seven times a day for three consecutive days helps you identify important daily patterns

The Rexall survey also revealed that when asked how they would feel after learning that they can control their potentially life-threatening disease with daily medication as well as strict diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes, 45 per cent of young Canadians under the age of 25 said they would feel scared, while 70 per cent of older patients said they would feel relieved.

"With diabetes on the rise it's so important for Canadians, young and old, to get as much information as possible from trusted resources like their pharmacist," said Tracey Phillips, Director, Pharmacy Services and Marketing, Rexall. "Rexall created the Diabetes Starter Kit to provide a convenient, one-stop, easy-to-access resource for every newly diagnosed Canadian who is feeling overwhelmed or confused by his or her situation."

Other interesting statistics from the Rexall survey include the following: - Less than one in 10 Canadians would rely solely on their doctor for information - 67 per cent of Canadians would turn to the internet for information about a new diagnosis - 50 per cent of respondents would turn to others with the same illness for information and advice after learning of a diagnosis

The Rexall Diabetes Starter Kit is available nationally at Rexall and Rexall Pharma Plus stores across Canada. The kit is free with the purchase of 100 Accu-Chek(R) Aviva or 102 Accu-Chek(R) Compact Plus test strips.

Source: REXALL