The Big Blue Test on World Diabetes Day
November 14 is World Diabetes Day. On that day, at 14:00 hours (local time), thousands of people with diabetes will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again and share their results on TuDiabetes or on Twitter.
The event is called The Big Blue Test because blue is the color associated with World Diabetes Day. It is based on a test-in activity that took place July 14, where more than a thousand people with diabetes tested their blood sugar at the same time and shared their results online. This time, the activity incorporates 14 minutes of physical activity to reinforce the importance of exercise.
Participating in this event to raise diabetes awareness on November 14 is easy:
1. At 2 pm (your local time), test your blood sugar.
2. Run, jog, walk the dog or do anything you’d normally do as part of your exercise routine for 14 minutes.
3. Test your blood sugar again.
4. If you are a member of TuDiabetes click on the home page banner and share your readings and what exercise you did between them. If you have a camera, you can also add a photo of your reading(s) or you exercising.
5. If you have a Twitter account, post your readings on Twitter (use the #bigblue hashtag) and link back to: http://bigbluetest.org.
We hope to see most readings posted at 14 hours (2 pm) local time, on November 14. If you are early or late, it’s OK.
What really matters is that you test your blood sugar often and that you exercise regularly. If you don’t have diabetes, you can still take The Big Blue Test. Regardless, tell others to test, exercise and share on November 14.
IMPORTANT:
If due to disability or medical advice you cannot exercise, naturally we don't expect you to do anything that will put you or your health at risk. We'd love you to participate entering your blood sugar readings.
UPDATE (Oct. 21, 2009):
If you work in media or have access to local media, please help us get the word out about the event, by sending them the press release attached below.
UPDATE (Nov. 1, 2009):
Here are a couple of banners (one static, one animated) that you can use to include in your blog. Please remember to link it to http://bigbluetest.org (which points back to this page).
Tags: awareness, bigbluetest, blue, diabetes, test-in, wdd
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Permalink Reply by Jo on -
WOW... This is awesome. I tested at 129 before exercise and after my reading was 125. It would have been better if I had been able to get the full 14 minutes of exercise in, but today just happened to be one of those days when my arthritis reared it's ugly head. I keep on keeping on though. :o)
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Permalink Reply by Laura Brandes on -
I know it's only noon out here on the west coast and I know I'm supposed to do this at 2pm. However, I just returned from the WDD Bike Ride in Victoria, BC and figured I'd count those numbers toward the Big Blue Test.
Pre-ride: 9.6mmol/L (1.5 hours post-breakfast)
Post-ride: 4.0mmol/L (yay post-ride snacks!)
p.s. The ride and WDD is going to be featured on our local A Channel news tonight at 6pm!!
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Permalink Reply by J.A. (Jeff) Neitzel on -
Woohoo, I did my #BigBlueTest for #WDD09:
1) 14:01 EST: BG was 169 mg/dL;
2) 14 minutes of vigorous walking;
3) 14:25 EST: BG was 106 mg/dL;
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Exercising for BG droppage is also good for your heart .. How's that for a beneficial double whammy .. Maybe it undoes the 401 mg/dL damage (forgot my bedtime shot last night) from before breakfast =)
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Campbell on
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Hi from Olathe, KS 1st reading was 160, did 14 mins of jump rope and resistance and 2nd reading was 94! SO amazing what exercise can do. To quote Mr. Milton from yesterday's luncheon. . Exercise IS medicine. He said he now eats sanely and exercises frequently. I'd like to paraphrase to say, I eat sanely and exercise INSANELY!
babscampbell
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Permalink Reply by Manny Hernandez on -
A great activity to do for your 14 minutes of activity during the big blue test: dance to this song by George and Cherise!
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Permalink Reply by Cathy on -
Oh I love this video. Oh I cannot believe how Cherise and George got down on this one. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca M. Rodick on -
I LOVE DANCING, BUT BEING SICK, I DANCED IN MY CHAIR---YOU ROCK YOU GUYS!! I LOOOOVE IT! Becka [;D
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Permalink Reply by Grace on -
BG dropped from 170 to 124 mg/dL in 13 minutes of running stairs fast enough to almost choke on my gum, plus 3 sets each of fast situps and pushups. I even found out how to get on the roof of the factory I work in by running all the way to the top of the staircase a few times. Dropped to 111 mg/dL after 5 mins of rest.
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Permalink Reply by Kassie on -
Before Activity: 162
After Activity: 116
14 minutes on treadmill (walking/jogging)
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Permalink Reply by Jacky Del Hoyo on -
89 before, 2 glucose tabs, walked dog 14 minutes, 77 now, feeling a drop in my future, but it is a BEAUTIFUL Blue skies day in NC!
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