There are so many extraordinary grassroots advocates making a difference in their local communities that we’re honored to highlight their tireless work with an ongoing series, fittingly titled “Amazing Diabetes Advocates“!
This month we’re bringing you Tamar Sofer-Geri, mom to 12-year-old Tia, who was diagnosed with type 1 three years ago. Tamar is founder and Executive Director of Carb DM (get the reference?!), a support group for families dealing with diabetes in the San Francisco…
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AmyT on
August 25, 2010
Put your hands up! Who likes to dance?
Good, you’re in.
Even if all you’ve done till now is watch those popular dance shows on TV, you’re still in.
Because Dance Out Diabetes is a new 501c non-profit organization designed to help prevent and manage diabetes through local dance events. Starting out in San Francisco, and soon to expand nationwide, the idea is to invite people with diabetes and at-risk for it, along with their…
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AmyT on
November 15, 2008
It was an absolutely perfect evening — warm breeze, no real wind. We came, we saw, we lit up San Francisco City Hall.
* Photos by Mark Yarchoan
Happy WDD, World!
(Special thanks to Alisa Bekins of Close Concerns for making all the arrangements)…
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