November is American Diabetes Month, and I propose to you, my fellow bloggers, that we stand up and be counted together as members of the blogging community and that we show our support for increased diabetes cure research funding by Blogging For A Cure!
The goal? Post as many posts as you can throughout the month of November on diabetes, whether it be your experience with diabetes, your friend's experience, a family member's experience, or anything else that draws our public officials' attention to the fact that this horrible disease does exist and is indeed in need of a cure!
Place this logo on your blog and link each post to the Diabetes Advocacy page and encourage your readers to sign up and tell Washington to increase diabetes cure research funding every day as you continue Blogging For A Cure!
Let us begin today a new day to decree that our government establish the means by which science can alleviate all of humanity from this terrible disease as we begin Blogging For A Cure for diabetes!
How to Blog For A Cure: Post something on your blog daily throughout the month of November about diabetes and be sure to post the Diabetes Advocate logo on your blog and link it to this page where people can sign up to become a Diabetes Advocate. If you do not have a blog, visit Blogger to get one today!
Article comments
1 - Natalie Davis
Great job, John!
2 - Ellen
My child was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 15 months old. Diabetes is a relentless disease with potential debilitating and devastating consequences. Entirely too much research is spent on improving technology for living with diabetes, rather than CURING it. Enough rodents have been cured of diabetes...the government needs to invest in CURING HUMANS of TYPE 1 and TYPE 2 DIABETES.
I support the Diabetes Research Institute in Miami, Florida, whose sole focus is to cure Type 1 diabetes. www.drinet.org
3 - Eric Olsen
thanks Ellen, that makes total sense to me, best of luck to you and your child
4 - cure diabetes
This is a great idea - diabetes awareness needs increasing - the cost to all of us (not just diabetics) is enormous.
5 - DiabetesBracelet
Everyone should be aware of how hard it is to be a diabetic. Two of my children are Type I diabetics and diabetes rules our lives. We are just so grateful that there are researchers working on a cure because that makes diabetes a very hopeful disease. To help raise money for a cure we have developed Diabetes - Hoping for a cure rubber wristband bracelets. Visit our website and gets yours today! www.diabetesbracelet.com
6 - Abby
Thank you for your wonderful blog.
I believe it is of utmost importance to find a cure for diabetes. It is truly a devastating and debilitating disease.My father was diabetic for more than 20 years, in the end, he died from a heart attack and kidney failure. He was only 55, absolutely brillant (and it was not only my family and friends who think this) and had so much to offer
our country.
7 - Kurt
I was diagnosed in 1991 with Type I diabetes. At that time, I lost my job as a commercial pilot, lost my house, dog, wife, everything. I lived in a tent north of the 45 parallel for years. I stole insulin, ate food from dumpsters, survived by my wits alone.
There will not be a cure for this disease in my lifetime. I'm ready to go. Please God forgive me.