First time in Lyon, France. What about your towns ?

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on September 17, 2009 at 6:30am

I have written Mayor Villaraigosa, the mayor of Los Angeles, this e-mail:
Dear Mayor Villaraigosa:
For the first time in Lyon, France the city hall will light one floor of their building in blue to honor World Diabetes Day on November 14, 2009. As a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years, nearly my whole life, and a resident of Los Angeles County since I have been almost 5 years old, I am wondering what are we doing for this very important day? Blue is our color for this day. If nothing has been planned, please plan something to show awareness of Los Angeles' large diabetic community.
Sincerely,
Sarah Keech

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on September 17, 2009 at 9:47am

Very well, Sarah. It's only one of the city hall . It's my first step for this day. And if I was not a member of our great community, TuDiabetes, I never knew this day!!!! Some others French cities light in blue some building too. I hope the mayor of Los Angeles will listen to you, it's such a big city. Have a great day!

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on September 17, 2009 at 2:34pm

I hope Mayor Villaraigosa listens to me also. Our city is over 50% hispanic and diabetes has hit the hispanic population more so than most other ethnicities. Maybe our city is doing something and I simply cannot find it on the city's website. I hope so.

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on September 17, 2009 at 2:38pm

I checked the list and Los Angeles did not participate last year! In CA, only San Jose and San Fransisco did. Hope that the major listens!

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Permalink Reply by Kristin on September 17, 2009 at 11:23am

Hoorah! This is great news Brigitte! Good work! :)

Can't wait to see the pictures!

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on September 19, 2009 at 7:36am

thank you Kristin! it's a very little thing but I really think it's important. Now, with the help of Mr Philip, my mayor of my "arrondissement", we must find a doctor for the conférence. The conférence will be on Friday the 13 of november. I hope to put the blue circle logo and something about TuDiabetes. The story begins, and maybe it's an adventure!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on September 29, 2009 at 5:44am

Please can you tell me what's happening in Los Angeles? Does the Mayor said "yes"? The mayor of my arrondissement of Lyon will light all the city hall in blue for 3 nights!!!! The 13 , there will be a conference and after they start to light in blue till Monday morning.

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on September 29, 2009 at 6:29am

The mayor, as with all issues I have written him about, has not responded. Thanks for reminding me. I will try to call his office.

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on October 10, 2009 at 7:52am

So? tell me what's going in Los Angeles?

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Permalink Reply by Sarah Keech on October 10, 2009 at 8:16am

I have been writing about this under the diabetes day pledge section. I meet my councilman at a block party last weekend. He is a diabetic also. I am going to call his office next week. He says Los Angeles has done things for World Diabetes Day in the past. Maybe I just have not been able to find what we are doing now or in the past. I will call next week.

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on October 10, 2009 at 11:34pm

good luck to you!

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Permalink Reply by Brigitte on November 14, 2009 at 10:04am

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