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Faces of Diabetes …

01/02/2013 Nativegrl77

How does it feel knowing what a difference you made for the many Faces of Diabetes in 2012?

I bet it feels something like this…

Your support helped us reach our $1 million end of year fundraising goal. And thanks to your generosity, the American Diabetes Association accomplished more than we ever thought possible for the many Faces of Diabetes in 2012. Here are just a few of the amazing achievements made possible with your help:

In Georgia, Washington and Florida, bills have been signed into law to make sure schools are safe for children with diabetes;
We began research on how to manage diabetes during pregnancy to prevent the future onset of diabetes in children;
Started insulin gene therapy research for type 1 diabetes;
Fought for new protections under the Affordable Care Act, including access to free preventative care and prohibiting discrimination against children and teens because of diabetes;
More than 60,000 people attended our free American Diabetes Association EXPO® events to receive life-saving diabetes and health information and advice.

Thank you for everything you’ve helped us accomplish in 2012. And for the many millions of people you’re going to help this year.

Happy New Year,

Larry Hausner
Chief Executive Officer
American Diabetes Association

P.S. If you would like to start contributing to the American Diabetes Association’s work in 2013, please make a gift now to kick off the New Year.

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American Diabetes Month

10/04/2012 Nativegrl77

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With nearly 26 million children and adults in the U.S. diagnosed with diabetes, there is no doubt it has touched your life in some way. Whether you are one of those 26 million or know someone who is, living in the presence of diabetes has a profound impact on daily life.

November is American Diabetes Month^®—a time to come together and raise awareness of this ever-growing epidemic that is facing our nation.

This year, we want to shed light on the many people affected by diabetes and how each person’s daily life with diabetes tells a different story. It is time for you to add your own chapter.

Visit our Facebook page and share a personal image representing what “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” means to you. The image is a representation of how diabetes affects your daily life in some way. Every photo will contribute to a larger mosaic that embodies the message, “A Day in the Life of Diabetes.”

For every photo/image uploaded, CVS/pharmacy^® will donate $1 to the Association, up to $25,000. CVS/pharmacy is a proud sponsor of the “A Day in the Life of Diabetes” campaign. To learn more about the CVS/pharmacy ExtraCare Advantage for Diabetes^® savings program exclusively for those living with diabetes and their caregivers, visit CVS.com/diabetes.

We can’t wait to see what chapter you add to the story.

Special thanks to our American Diabetes Month sponsor:

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STOP DIABETES …

08/30/2012 Nativegrl77

More Promotions that Give Back

August 2012

Our Sponsors Are Offering Six Ways for You to Help Stop Diabetes^®Your purchase of any of the six promotional offerings featured will result in a corporate donation that benefits the American Diabetes Association^®. The donations support the Association in advancing research, improving care, conducting outreach programs in local communities, delivering educational materials and continuing advocacy. We thank our corporate supporters for joining us to help raise awarenessand change the future of diabetes!

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Drawing inspiration and excitement from The Biggest Loser^® television show, The Biggest Loser Resorts provides a proven wellness program that encourages and empowers people from all walks of life to lose weight and achieve a healthy lifestyle. In support of American Diabetes Month^®, The Biggest Loser Resorts will donate $200 to the Association for each guest stay booked at one their resorts located in Ivins, Utah, Malibu, Californiaor Niagara Falls/Buffalo, New York during the month of November. In addition to the company’s minimum financial commitment of $25,000, they will also help the Association raise awareness about diabetes through the distribution of educational materials and information to guests and companies they work with.Book a reservation now >

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BeeWell For LifeTrack your fitness and donations are made in support of the Stop Diabetes movement! BeeWell For Life is an online wellness community dedicated to helping you create a healthier lifestyle. It features a convenient tracker for logging your physical activities, as well as other useful tools and resources for a healthier you. Join BeeWell For Lifeand select the American Diabetes Association as your charity of choice. Then, a minimum donation of $.30 per mile will be made to the Association for each activity that you enter—whether you walk, run or ride.Learn more >

Travel the World World-class giving has a new destination. The American Diabetes Association and Inspirato have teamed up for Inspired Giving to offer our supporters an opportunity to travel like an Inspirato member and enjoy world-class vacations. By donating $2,000 to the Association, supporters will gain “member” access to a select list of Inspirato’s exquisite residences and enjoy deeply discounted member pricing on their trip at Inspirato.com/InspiredGiving/ADA.Inspirato is a members-only luxury destination club that offers privileged access to a growing portfolio of the highest-quality resort residences, from Hawaii and Tuscany to the finest locations in Mexico and the Rocky Mountains.Learn more >

Get Fit with Gold’s Gym The Time to Get Fit is NOW!
Whether you have diabetes or not, one key component to living an overall healthy lifestyle is being active. To support the Stop Diabetes movement and promote the importance of physical activity, Gold’s Gym is offering a special discountto friends of the American Diabetes Association. In addition to only paying a one-time enrollment fee of $59 (that’s up to a $140 discount), Gold’s Gym will also take 20% off your monthly dues and make a $30 donation on your behalf to the Association!Enroll now >

I Decide to Fight Diabetes
Decide to support diabetes. Show your support for those you know with diabetes, and the millions of others who have it, by wearing the signature I Decide Charmfrom the American Diabetes Association. Carry it on your key chain, hang it on your luggage or wear it on a necklace as a daily reminder that you are a champion for the cause and that making healthier choices really does matter.Spread the word >

Many Thanks to Our Promotional Sponsors:

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Latesha and Loretta Taylor

08/08/2012 Nativegrl77

My name is Latesha Taylor and I’m scared for my child‘s future.

Every day my 9-year old daughter Loretta goes to school — her life is at risk.

Why? Because without someone available every day to check her blood glucose and administer insulin, Loretta could enter into a coma … or worse.

Help the American Diabetes Association keep Loretta, and children like her, safe at school.

You see, Loretta has diabetes. Yet her school system doesn’t believe that it’s their job to provide basic care for a child with diabetes when a school nurse isn’t available. Other states have adopted laws that allow school employees to provide diabetes care as trained volunteers … but not mine.

Instead, I’m forced to leave my job every time the nurse is absent or unavailable because the school system refuses to train other staff members in how to care for her. And that means I get fired. A lot.

It also means Loretta is falling way behind in school. She can’t pay attention or keep up with her schoolwork when her blood glucose hits an extreme. And because she has so many absences from leaving school when there’s no nurse available, she’s even been cited for truancy!

Now I’m fighting for my child’s rights … and her safety. And I’d like you to join me. Help fight for the care that children like Loretta deserve at school.

Will you please send an urgent donation to help the American Diabetes Association? Your support could help them fight for the diabetes care that children like Loretta deserve at school, as well as support the Association’s research, information, advocacy and education programs.

Many of the over 200,000 children with diabetes in America have no support system in school when they need insulin or face a diabetes emergency. Some are even turned away from their neighborhood school simply because they have diabetes.

I’m sure you’ll agree with me that this is discriminatory and must be stopped. School personnel who aren’t health care professionals can — and should — be trained to provide diabetes care when a school nurse isn’t available.

Please give whatever you can today.

Not only will your generosity help give voice to those like Lorettta who are denied rights because of their diabetes, it will also help fund critical research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.

I simply can’t thank you enough.

Sincerely,

Latesha Taylor

P.S. The American Diabetes Association had already won key victories in multiple states, allowing school employees to volunteer to be trained in assisting children with diabetes. Help us move forward! Your gift today will help the American Diabetes Association improve the lives of children and adults with diabetes. Donate today and help STOP DIABETES^®

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Safety and Fairness for Children with Diabetes

08/01/2012 Nativegrl77

Dear Carmen:It could be a matter of life or death.When a student with diabetes has an emergency in school, and no one is there to help when they need insulin, time is of the essence to get them the urgent carethey need.Many of the more than 200,000 children with diabetes in this country have no support system in school when they need insulin or face a diabetes emergency. Without good daily care for their diabetes, these children face serious long-term health issues including blindness, heart disease, amputation and even death.

However, some states and school systems claim that only a school nurse can help a child with their diabetes care at school. What happens when a nurse isn’t available to help that child in a severe blood glucose emergency?

Help ensure all children with diabetes are protected at school by signing our pledge to keep them safe.

Not only do some schools fail to provide a medically safe environment in which kids with diabetes can learn … they also reject these same children by telling them that they are not welcome to attend their local school.

That’s why the American Diabetes Association’s Safe at School campaign is dedicated to making sure all students with diabetes have the care they need to learn and be healthy. We are working with parents, health care professionals and school personnel across the country to make sure children with diabetes have the fundamental care they need so they aren’t placed in life threatening situations. And we’re fighting to make sure that these children are being treated fairly and have the same educational opportunities as their classmates.

In fact, we’ve already won victories for children with diabetes in many states. But we’re still fighting in places like California and Pennsylvania where kids are placed at risk each and every day.

Please speak up on behalf of these children by signing the pledge to help make sure children with diabetes have the care they need to keep them safe.

Thanks for all you do,

Larry Hausner
Chief Executive Officer
American Diabetes Association

P.S. Children with diabetes sometimes need help with the insulin they take daily. Your donation today to the American Diabetes Association could help us fight for the diabetes care that these children deserve, as well as fund leading-edge research, education and awareness programs that will improve the lives of millions of people living with diabetes. Help us STOP DIABETES^®. Donate today.