There are nearly 24 million people in the United States who have diabetes. Yet most people don't yet understand what living with diabetes is like, what the are the symptoms of diabetes and what can be done to prevent type 2 diabetes.
We the undersigned pledge to do three things to make World Diabetes Day a success in the USA this coming Nov. 14, 2009. You can get ideas of things you can do at www.WDDUSA.org.
There are nearly 24 million people in the United States who have diabetes. Yet most people don't yet understand what living with diabetes is like, what the are the symptoms of diabetes and what can be done to prevent type 2 diabetes.
We the undersigned pledge to do three things to make World Diabetes Day a success in the USA this coming Nov. 14, 2009. You can get ideas of things you can do at www.WDDUSA.org.
There are nearly 24 million people in the United States who have diabetes. Yet most people don't yet understand what living with diabetes is like, what the are the symptoms of diabetes and what can be done to prevent type 2 diabetes.
We the undersigned pledge to do three things to make World Diabetes Day a success in the USA this coming Nov. 14, 2009. You can get ideas of things you can do at www.WDDUSA.org.
We signed the "Pledge to promote World Diabetes Day in 3 ways" petition!
# 679:
4:54 pm PST, Nov 14,Moralphic Holdings, Florida
# 678:
11:20 am PST, Nov 14,David Fetzer, Alabama
In honor of my dear brother Pete who has diabetes
# 677:
6:24 am PST, Nov 14,Amy George, Massachusetts
# 676:
5:45 pm PST, Nov 13,Reina May, Ohio
It's importand because some of us may not suffer diabetes, but we have to show that we care, and respect they have the disease, and that we accept them for them. My grandmother suffered from it, and she died, she lost two of her legs from it also, and i pray for the doctors to find a cure for all of this.
# 675:
5:35 pm PST, Nov 13,Naomi B, New Jersey
I've dealt with diabetes almost my entire life. I was diagnosed at 27 months and I don't have even the smallest memory of life before all the needles and finger pokes. WDD shows me there are people who care and want to express the need for a cure- something not everyone in my life understands.
# 674:
5:56 am PST, Nov 13,Cecilia Solis-Rosas, MD, FACP, Peru
Diabetes is a global epidemic that is preventable by avoiding obesity....!
# 673:
7:49 pm PST, Nov 12,Brett Whitaker, Kansas
Diabetes is killing me, and every day that we don't have a cure is one day too many.
# 672:
6:17 pm PST, Nov 11,Gia Muscaro, Utah
Lets find a cure!!
# 671:
9:12 am PST, Nov 11,Renee Edgren, California
I have had type 1 Diabetes since I was 10 years old in 1984. I would love to see a cure for this in my lifetime.
# 670:
8:44 pm PST, Nov 10,Michelle Agnew, Illinois
My mom died from this devastating disease. Take care of yourself, eat right, exercise and visit your doctor regularly! Please do your part. Fight diabetes.
# 669:
8:13 pm PST, Nov 10,Evelyn Fernandez, New York
Its important to me because i have diabetes type II and have become very ill lately. It's so important to take care of yourself to avoid all this pain i'm going thru now.
# 668:
11:54 pm PST, Nov 9,Bethany Chamberlin, Washington
Raising awareness is extremely important to me. I'm Type 1 Diabetic, I run into people everywhere who don't know the difference between the several types and are absolutely convinced that I can be "cured" by just diet and exercise and that I must be a really "bad diabetic" because I use an insulin pump. Or that Type 2 is completely a persons "fault" for having it. Awareness/Knowledge needs to be spread!
# 667:
10:59 am PST, Nov 9,Stephanie Kay, California
# 666:
10:01 am PST, Nov 9,Lynn Hudson, Florida
# 665:
6:21 pm PST, Nov 8,Jodi Arnold, Louisiana
My parents have Type II Diabetes, my husband's parents have Type II Diabetes and my husband and I both have Type II Diabetes. We don't want our children to have to fight this disease too.
# 664:
4:18 pm PST, Nov 8,Cynthia Alexander, Pennsylvania
To bring awareness to all: individuals, families, communities, countries, and the nation.
# 663:
11:37 pm PST, Nov 7,Azadeh Jamali, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Why is World Diabetes Day important?
# 662:
11:01 pm PST, Nov 7,Jessica L Hansen, Arizona
World Diabetes Day is important to raise awareness of this disease that is affecting my Mom, my Father-in-Law, and many more loved ones throughout the world. There is a growing number of people being diagnosed with diabetes, and there is a lack of information that is known and provided. More educational resources need to be provided to raise awareness of the disease and to help people living with diabetes. The time to find a cure for diabetes is NOW!
# 661:
7:16 pm PST, Nov 7,Michael W Evans, California
# 660:
11:44 am PST, Nov 7,Carol Tessier, Massachusetts
# 659:
10:53 am PST, Nov 7,Debbie Ramos, California
# 658:
10:33 am PST, Nov 7,Elijauh Frausto, Texas
# 657:
12:06 am PST, Nov 7,April Calicdan, Canada
# 656:
12:14 pm PST, Nov 6,Beatrice Leutz, Michigan
I am a type 2 diabetic with adult children that have been diagnosed with type 2 also. Often I find it dificult to afford my medication even with medicare.
# 655:
10:52 am PST, Nov 6,Lyn Miljak, South Africa
# 654:
9:56 am PST, Nov 6,Genevieve Foster, California
To raise awareness to prevent and to control Type II DM.
To raise awareness about type I DM
# 653:
6:37 am PST, Nov 6,Bonnie Brusko, California
Too many people don't get the education and health care they need to take care of themsemselves after being diagnosed. That needs to change quickly by getting those that are affected by the disease and their loved ones connected with the resources they need to live a longer and healthier lifestyle.
# 652:
6:22 am PST, Nov 6,Jodi French, Illinois
My dad is a diabetic...I love him and support anything that can help him and others with this illness
# 651:
4:29 am PST, Nov 6,Donna Cosimano, Wisconsin
My husband is a Type - 1 Diabetic. Without his insulins, he would die. If you are pre-diabetic, take measures to avoid diabetes.
