November 2009

From the Ferry Building in San Francisco

by Greg Martin 11.15.2009 Advocacy

ShareHappy World Diabetes Day! Yesterday evening 100 people gathered just outside the Ferry Building to raise awareness of issues of importance to the diabetes world and to keep diabetes firmly in the public spotlight.  At the same time in cities around globe, thousands of others gathered to commemorate WDD by lighting buildings in the color [...]

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What are You Doing on World Diabetes Day 2oo9?

by Greg Martin 11.11.2009 Advocacy

ShareStill looking for an idea on how you can get involved in World Diabetes Day on Saturday, November 14th?  Here are some suggestions. Take the Test Three million Americans have type 1 diabetes. Do you know the signs? wddusa.org. Take The Big Blue Test: bigbluetest.org PUT ON YOUR TWIBBON Do you have a Twitter or [...]

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This Saturday is World Diabetes Day

by Greg Martin 11.10.2009 Uncategorized

ShareWorld Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on November 14th. The WWD campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations. It engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. WWD was created in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now [...]

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San Francisco Ferry Building Going Blue For World Diabetes Day – Nov 14

by JDRF Bay Area 11.03.2009 Advocacy

Share Thanks to the generous sponsorship by Johnson & Johnson and JDRF, San Francisco’s Ferry Building will go blue this World Diabetes Day! We invite you to join together with other people with diabetes at this very special event as we celebrate together World Diabetes Day. When: Nov. 14, starting at 5 pm until about [...]

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