By
AmyT on
August 26, 2010
Speaking of World Diabetes Day, coming up November 14, I discovered this cool series of YouTube videos that the International Diabetes Federation has been pumping out to catch people’s attention. They’re short and evocative, all supporting the slogan “Understand Diabetes, Get Involved.”
For example, this bit on “how many people have diabetes worldwide?” Do you know the number? I didn’t offhand, either:
Or this one, reminding folks to never let neuropathy sneak up on them…
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By
AmyT on
November 16, 2009
It was a great day this Saturday. Many more people came out for the San Francisco World Diabetes Day event than last year. Probably because the Ferry Building is centrally located and a wonderful place to catch the attention of passers’-by.
See how pretty:
I’ve got more photos to share, but before I go on, an announcement: How many of you have run into someone newly diagnosed with diabetes? Don’t you wish you knew where…
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By
AmyT on
September 15, 2008
It’s just two months off now, so brace yourselves for November, Folks: National Diabetes Awareness Month is going to be bigger than ever this year.
Once again, November 14 will be World Diabetes Day, which will be marked by the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) Blue Monument Challenge. That is, public monuments around the globe will be lit up in diabetes-awareness blue for the day. See the amazing photos from last year of over 300 monuments,…
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