Diabetes Social Media

Lilly (Finally) Engages the Diabetes Patient Community

By MikeH on May 24, 2012

When I heard that Lilly Diabetes was holding its first-ever Diabetes Blogger Summit, my initial thought was: “It’s about flippin’ time.”
I’m an active patient advocate and blogger who’s lived in Indianapolis for close to a decade and worked for about six years in downtown Indy, where Lilly is based, but haven’t once been able to get a clear read on what the company is doing to engage the diabetes patient community, either online or…

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DSMA April: The Power of Support

By AllisonN on April 13, 2012

The Diabetes Online Community is all about support, but what about in-person diabetes support groups? This month’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) Blog Carnival asks, “Describe your ideal diabetes “support group”? What would you discuss?” Amy’s really concentrated on getting most of her support from the DOC, but I’ve attended local support groups on-and-off for the past 18 years. So this month, I’m sharing a little about why I love IRL (Internet-speak for “in real…

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Diabetes Advocacy Orgs: 2011 Milestones and What to Expect in 2012

By AmyT on December 29, 2011

We wrapped up the year here at DiabetesMine with our traditional year in review post — outlining everything we thought was BIG for our year in diabetes. That got us thinking:
What did the major diabetes advocacy organizations and patient communities in this country believe were their biggest accomplishments in 2011? How would they describe the year? And what are their flagship plans / goals / strategies for continuing to help the diabetes community in…

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DSMA November – How to Use Social Media?

By AllisonN on November 25, 2011

As veterans in the diabetes blogging community, Amy and I are often asked how people can get started or get more involved in social media. If you’re unfamiliar, it can feel like a huge undertaking, so it’s not surprising that many people are hesitant about jumping in feet first. Plus, the discussion continues about whether social media really does make a difference. This month’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) carnival poses the question:
What advice…

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Laughing Over Diabetes (Beats the Alternative)

By AmyT on September 30, 2011

The funny thing about diabetes is that it can actually be, well… kinda funny! Although diabetes on the whole is no joke, there are plenty of moments in living day-in and day-out with this chronic illness madness that provide some chuckles. This month’s Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (DSMA) blog carnival is all about the lighter side of diabetes. Laughter certainly is one of the best medicines for PWDs. Here are Allison and Amy’s answers to…

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