All Blog Posts Tagged 'community' (8)

Learning From Each Other, Finding Common Ground

Transcription of the audio from the video In recent times, emotions in our community have been stirred up. Very strong expressions from "across the aisle" that appears to divide type 1 and type 2 diabetes have come up. It is a fact: type 1 and type 2 are different conditions and there are even more types of diabetes. All have their things that make them unique and more challenging for some people and perhaps not as challenging for others. There are those with splendid… Continue

Added by Manny Hernandez on June 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — 16 Comments

T Minus 28 hours and counting...

In about that time I will be presenting on The Role of Online Communities in Diabetes Management at the annual Trenton Computer Festival in Ewing, New Jersey. I'm still fighting with Corel Draw to print out the title page for Sunday's poster session, plus I need to do CDs, business cards, and post links. Stay tuned for updates. Continue

Added by tmana on April 24, 2009 at 6:24am — 1 Comment

My Liberty Diabetes Videos

Information is GOOD, right? We all agree on that... which was the motivation behind my recent collaboration with Liberty Medical to make a series of informational diabetes videos. (They're really short & not too boring, I promise!) So in case you missed them, please have a look here: http://www.diabetesmine.com/watch-my-videos And just in case you happen to be a blogger, or want to embed these videos on any other website, you can… Continue

Added by Amy Tenderich on February 4, 2009 at 3:34pm — 1 Comment

Always lending a helping hand

As of lately, I have seen how truly lucky I (and all of us) are to have such selfless friends in the Diabetes online community. You can find out what I am talking about by reading my latest blog post: Always Lending A Helping Hand - Chris Continue

Added by Chris Bishop on January 23, 2009 at 12:53pm — No Comments

Diabetes Visibility in the Community

Diabetes visibility and awareness is so important in order to bring us closer to a cure. Unfortunately, there are so people affected by Diabetes who do not make their voice or Diabetes known. Come check out what I have to say about it on my latest vlog post: Visibility Is An Issue - Chris Continue

Added by Chris Bishop on January 22, 2009 at 3:32pm — 2 Comments

D and D: From Concept to Creation

For those of you who follow me on Twitter, You know that I talk a lot about Diabetes. Not really that odd considering every waking (and sleeping) moment of every day, Diabetes is part of my life. Well, today and for the last few days, I have really been immersed in my own desire to design. you can read what more I have to say on my blog: D and D: From Concept to Creation Chris Continue

Added by Chris Bishop on September 19, 2008 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Diabetes, friends and focus

I lived for 30 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. 16 of these years I had Diabetes. During this time I really didn't pay much attention to my Diabetes or what was going on in the community. Now in the 5 years I have lived in the Kansas City area, I have been much more focused on my Diabetes and what is happening in the Community. Well, I talk more about what I have found and my feelings towards it in my blog. You can read about it here: A Need To F… Continue

Added by Chris Bishop on September 10, 2008 at 7:49pm — No Comments

Is LWD/"The OC" a Culture, or Just a Community?

I originally posted this as a discussion over on Diabetes TalkFest, but am curious about thoughts here... During the lead-up to Type 1 Awareness Day, I have become aware of the extent of what some are calling the "OC" (Online Community for PWD), I am beginning to wonder if Diabetes, Life With Diabetes, or whatever you wish to call it/us, is evolving into a Culture -- somewhat analagous to Deaf Culture,… Continue

Added by tmana on April 15, 2008 at 9:52am — 7 Comments

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