American Diabetes Association Introduces "I Decide To Fight Diabetes" Day
To help lead the fight, health and fitness pioneer- Donna Richardson Joyner, has joined with the ADA to encourage others to commit to the fight against diabetes. "My passion in life is to create social awareness of the importance of health, to get people to commit to living a healthier lifestyle by strengthening their minds, bodies and spirits." "I know we can all take small steps to help prevent and manage this disease! It's a fight for us, our friends and our loved ones."
Nearly 21 million children and adults in the U.S. have diabetes. Another 54 million are at risk. If current trends continue, one in three Americans (one in two minorities), born in the year 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime. Diabetes costs Americans hundreds of millions of dollars in treatment fees and can lead to heart attack, nerve damage, lower-limb amputations, blindness, kidney failure, coma and death.
"I Decide To Fight Diabetes" is a fundraising campaign designed to motivate those affected by diabetes to take action to stop diabetes in its tracks and inspire everyone to live healthier lives and make better choices when it comes to preventing and managing diabetes. Proceeds from the monies raised through the "ID Day" and personalized "I Decide" logo products will support ADA's research, information and advocacy efforts across the country.
The "ID Day" will raise the level of awareness by inviting people everywhere - in the workplace, at school, and in organizations-to participate. "ID Day" is a day of action where participants are urged to jumpstart their personal fight against the disease. Those involved in "ID Day" are asked to pledge $5, eat a healthy lunch, and wear sneakers to work in order to take an afternoon exercise break - all to actively become engaged in the fight against diabetes.
"I Decide" is symbolized by a signature sterling silver charm - a representation of the commitment to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by the disease. In addition to the charm, people can transform a picture of themselves or a loved one into their very own"I Decide" logo, putting a face to the fight against diabetes. With a few mouse clicks, visitors can select a t-shirt, totebag, mug, magnet or postage stamp, and have their ID personalized logo printed on the items.
To show your support and to get your charm or logo gear, call 1-800-DIABETES or visit http://www.diabetes.org/idecide
"It is too easy for Americans to put diabetes out of sight and out of mind," explains Larry C. Deeb, MD President, Medicine & Science, American Diabetes Association. "Wearing the 'I Decide' charm and personalized logo products is a way to remind everyone that diabetes is not going away. Diabetes now kills more people than breast cancer and AIDS combined and the 'I Decide' charm is the visual wake-up call all Americans need. This is a rallying cry for everyone to get informed about diabetes and decide to fight before it's too late."
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's premier voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy. The Association's mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. Founded in 1940, the Association provides services to hundreds of communities across the country. For more information please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2383) or visit http://www.diabetes.org. Information from both these sources is available in English and Spanish.
The I Decide To Fight Diabetes Campaign is supported by National Charter Sponsors, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Liberty Medical.
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