Another quick red flag for American Diabetes Alert Day: the American Association of Clinical
Endocrinologists (AACE) has selected outspoken NBA Charlotte Bobcats rookie Adam Morrison for their annual public service award. Morrison, of course, has Type 1 diabetes, and recently signed on with LifeScan, Inc. to spearhead their diabetes awareness campaign (see DiabetesandFood.com for all Adam’s tips 
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The honor from the endocrinolgist community is called the Eugene T. Davidson, MD, Award for Public Service — presented to a non-physician every year for “outstanding contributions … in providing quality health care for patients with endocrine disease, including diabetes, and for the betterment of the public health.” Past recipients include Ronald S. Santo of the Chicago Cubs, Mary Tyler Moore, Gail Devers, and former congressman Newt Gingrich.
Pretty neat to be honored by the docs who treat your disease, I guess. What caught me off-guard was the quote in the press release stating that “Adam is a truly courageous individual”; at first I thought it said “courteous”… Actually, “controversial” would be more appropo here. But good for Adam for reminding us that anything is possible with diabetes.
I really wish the ADA and JDRF would both publicize these things more. I had no idea. They seriously need some good PR people because this information just isn’t getting out there.
yeah!!! I love Adam Morrison!!! I got the chance to see him play a few weeks ago. It was so exciting to see.
And, I agree with Julia. I’d never know these things were going on if I didn’t read blogs.
There’s that courage question again!
Personally I think most of us with diabetes are courageous. Though it’s often something that we grow into.
We have to constantly stay on top of the disease and all the testing, calculating, and balancing that’s required to maintain ourselves.
Plus many of us, D-bloggers especially, act as advocates raising awareness for the disease as well as the treatment options.
So I think we can all give ourselves pats on the back for what we do to support dealing with diabetes and the diabetes cause.
Well said, Bernard, and thanks for the Tour de Cure donation. Much appreciated!