Diverse communities face many challenges on health issues. Trish Mendoza, the Community Health Liaison for  Sanofi US in San Antonio, shares how she is tackling those challenges and connecting organizations to better serve the needs of people with diabetes, and those at risk for type 2 diabetes, in her community.…

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As most of you know, the illustrator of TheGirlsGuidetoDiabetes.com is my youngest sister Ana, who has had type 1 diabetes for 18 years now. She is a Junior at James Madison University studying studio art. Ana is wondering if we, the DOC could help her out for an art project involving diabetes advocacy. She needs:

-One statement describing one of the hardest things about living with diabetes.

-One statement describing something positive that diabetes has taught…

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We have a new blog and infographic breaking down just how active the community was during diabetes awareness month 2011. It paints a powerful picture of just how active everyone was.

Read the post and view the infographic at Discuss Diabetes here.

Best,

Laura K.

http://www.diabetes24-7.com/?p=128

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In my first post for The Huffington Post, which was featured here recently, it was not my intent to critique Oprah's show, "DIabetes: America's Silent Killer." But because there were so many comments made on so many blogs in the diabetes community, I felt a responsibility to do so. And so I have. You can find it… Continue

As the dust from World Diabetes Day settles, we start looking back to pick the lessons from this amazing Diabetes Awareness Month.



Nov. 14, as you may remember, we held The Big Blue Test, a diabetes awareness activity that consisted of testing your blood sugar, exercising for 14 minutes (the number 14 having been picked to coincide with the date on which World Diabetes Day is celebrated), testing your… Continue

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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… Continue

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.

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… Continue

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

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:…



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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… Continue