I rode in my first-ever Tour de Cure this past weekend.
Our local Indiana Tour de Cure on Saturday morning took place on and around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Central Indiana, and I was proud to be there as a Red Rider on my inaugural ride.
This was only the second ride ever here in Indy, with more than 1,400 people participating from 25 states. It’s now the 11th largest Tour de Cure out of…
Buying a dozen roses is a traditional way many people say “I love you” for Valentine’s Day. But what if that token of affection also meant saving the life of a child with diabetes?
For the first time this year, it does! All you have to do is be a part of a new grassroots effort called Spare a Rose, Save a Child.
A small group of our friends in the Diabetes Online Community (DOC)…
These days, it seems like scholarships, internships and diabetes-focused jobs and careers are much more visible than they used to be for young adults living with diabetes.
A news story that caught our eye recently involved a Southern attorney and fellow type 1, Byron David, who’s stepping up to help the younger generations of PWDs (people with diabetes) further their education. We’re grateful to have PWDs “paying it forward” like this, working with existing D-scholarship…
Today we’re proud to present an exclusive announcement here at the ‘Mine, of a new project spearheaded by our own Allison (Blass) Nimlos!
She’s kicking off November, the big month of D-awareness, by debuting her new line of diabetes-inspired handmade greeting cards!
Think of them of the Diabetes Community’s versions of Hallmark – by the name of none other than BLUE CUPCAKE CARDS!
So if you want to send some a special D-greeting, you can…
Ohio resident Carol Patterson, who donated her time and convinced some of her neighbors to help out the American Diabetes Association, is disgusted with the organization and doesn’t plan to contribute her time or money ever again.
Hearing her story makes us clench our fists, but even more infuriating and disappointing is how the ADA has responded to the allegations in question.
By now, it’s no secret Bloomberg’s BusinessWeek magazine ran an exposé on Sept.…