Scott Benner 1/31/14 Scott Benner 1/31/14

Diabetes Community: News and Events

from diabetesartday.com - Diabetes Art Day is a web-based initiative for the Diabetes Online Community to “tell a story” about life with diabetes though creative visual expression. It’s a way for us to tell our stories so we can connect and share with each other and with our loved ones. It’s a way to generate diabetes awareness outside of the DOC by sharing artwork on Facebook, Twitter, blogs and community websites.

I want to strongly encourage you to check out Diabetes Art Day which happens on February 3, 2014.

from Spare a Rose: Lack of access to insulin is the most common cause of death for children with diabetes in many countries around the world. In fact, in some parts of the world, the estimated life expectancy of a child who has just developed diabetes could be less than a year. *This Valentine’s Day our community can help change that. Through the Spare a Rose, Save a Child campaign, we raise awareness and donations for Life for a Child, an International Diabetes Federation program which provides life-saving diabetes supplies, medication, and education that children in developing countries need to stay alive.Spare a Rose, Save a Child is simple: buy one less rose this Valentine’s Day and donate the value of that flower to children with diabetes. Your loved one at home still gets flowers and you both show some love to children around the world who need it.One rose, one month of life. A dozen roses, a year of life for a child with diabetes. Find out how you can help.

Scott Benner 9/1/12 Scott Benner 9/1/12

Diabetes Art Day 2012

Diabetes Art Day is organized and facilitated by Lee Ann Thill, diabetes blogger at The Butter Compartment, diabetes advocate, and art therapist. Having lived with type 1 diabetes since 1978, Lee Ann is dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes-related mental health issues, and advocating for improved mental health services that include arts-based programming. - diabetesartday.com

I really hope that the readers of Arden's Day can take a few moments to check out what year three of Diabetes Art Day is all about... I think you'll like what you find and participate if you take a look.

You can see the fantastic art work that was submitted last year and the year before by following these links. Let your inner-Picaso lose and go make some diabetes art!