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A World In Blue

Excitement is building for the upcoming World Diabetes Day on November 14. The International Diabetes Federation reports more than 660 monuments- including the Empire State Building, London Eye, Christ the Redeemer, Burj al Arab and the Obelisque in Paris –will light up in blue this Saturday.

Manny Hernandez, Diabetes Community Pioneer

Giving patients more resources...This doesn’t take away from the critical role of the medical team, it rather compliments their work by offering much needed support to those living with a chronic condition like diabetes.

Kerri Morrone Sparling, A Champion of Diabetes Awareness

I didn't realize it when I was cloaked in safety of my childhood, but diabetes is truly an invisible disease, and without advocates willing to help raise awareness, it will remain invisible.

American Diabetes Month

American Diabetes Month is a time to communicate the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of diabetes prevention and control. This year the American Diabetes Association has launched a national movement, Stop Diabetes, to confront diabetes, fight it, and most importantly, stop it.