Top 10 Ways to Support National Diabetes Awareness Month

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This is an opportunity for you to share your personal story about type 1 diabetes. Start November ONE, this ONE day to spread the word about T1D. ONE day for everyone who has felt the impact of T1D to stand together. ONE day where T1D is the diabetes everyone talks about. That day is November ONE. Let’s join our voices and be heard this ONE Day. Then follow that day with further engagement all throughout November.  Be creative and design your own way to spread the word or utilize an initiative designed by JDRF.  Please share with jlsmith@jdrf.org so we can share with others!

There is no limit to what we can do together. We appreciate your help all throughout November in helping to Turn Type One into Type NONE!  Thank you.

 

1. Change Your Profile Picture to : “No T1D” icon (located on https://www.jdrf.org/national-diabetes-awareness-month/#participate)

2. Create a Video and WIN movie gift card – Show us how you turn Type One into Type None by making a quick video that you can post on your Facebook, Instagram or Vine account. IF T1D were just a word, how would you erase it? If T1D were an object, how would make it disappear? We encourage you to be creative and show us how you turn Type One into Type None!  Post on YouTube and Send video link to jlsmith@jdrf.org.  ALL submissions need to be sent to jlsmith@jdrf.org by Friday, November 28, 2014.

3. Share and retweet JDRF messages

4. Like US on Facebook

5. Paint a BLUE MOON – Ask your company to go “BLUE” during the month of November beginning November ONE. Contact your property manager or building owner and request your building to be illuminated or display BLUE (Note: Blue Phillips Light Bulbs available at Home Depot)

6. Coordinate WEAR BLUE Campaign for Your Company/School/Team/Organization – Encourage individuals to donate $1-$5 November 14, World Diabetes Day and wear BLUE! (Money raised will be allocated to your ONE Walk team or Kids Walk)

7. Company Newsletter – Submit an article for your company newsletter highlighting you, your family member or friend with type 1 diabetes

8. Read and share the latest JDRF research. Learn more about JDRF’s national efforts to help Turn Type One into Type None.

9. Attend /Create An Event

  • JDRF Hope Gala – Saturday, November 15th at 6:00 p.m. at The Westin Charlotte uptown. Black-tie affair that includes cocktails, silent and live auction and dinner. More information at www.hopegalacharlotte.com
  • JDRF Hope Gala After Party – Saturday, November 15th following the Hope Gala at 9:30 p.m. join JDRF for a late evening of food, fun and entertainment. More information at www.hopegalacharlotte.com
  • Host your own event – Be creative at home or at work and help raise awareness and money for JDRF. Consider a BLUE bake sale, BLUE drink stand, gathering at your home or in your work atrium.  Looking for someone to come talk about JDRF and type 1 diabetes, call Jill Smith at 704-541-4085 or email jlsmith@jdrf.org

10. Support National JDRF Corporate Campaigns

  • Walgreens – Through November 30th, Walgreens will donate $1 to JDRF per flu shot given when a customer presents flyer (www.jdrf.org/walgreensflushot)
  • Moe’s Southwest Grill – Through February 2015, for every regular sized beverage purchased, JDRF will receive a portion of revenue generated, up to $100,000.
  • Party City – Through November 29th, stop by any location and purchase a JDRF paper sneaker for $1.
  • Republic Finance (Greenville) – Stop by any location and purchase a JDRF paper sneaker for $1.