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Diabetes - Stigma, Blame and Shame

To the majority without the disease, people with diabetes are presented as overweight, lazy and guilty of bringing the disease upon themselves — often illustrated by faceless overweight people in reports on network news. On social media, images of large amounts of sweets often accompany the word “diabetes.”

People with diabetes are those people who have to prick their fingers, inject themselves with insulin or drag around an insulin pump or a bag of medications. If they just got off the couch and stopped eating too much sugar, they would never have gotten the disease to begin with, right?

Wrong.

“Diabetes is a complex disease,” diabetes educator Janis Roszler told Drugwatch.…

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  Diabetes - Stigma, Blame and Shame

To the majority without the disease, people with diabetes are presented as overweight, lazy and guilty of bringing the disease upon themselves — often illustrated by faceless overweight people in reports on network news. On social media, images of large amounts of sweets often accompany the word “diabetes.” Diabetes Educator Janis Roszler Janis Roszler People with diabetes are those people who have to prick their fingers, inject themselves with insulin or drag around an insulin pump or a bag of medications. If they just got off the couch and stopped eating too much sugar, they would never have gotten the disease to begin with, right? Wrong.

10 Ways to Raise Diabetes Awareness All Year Long

For people with diabetes, awareness levels may be unique to their journey with diabetes — from experienced to novice. Since diabetes is a chronic condition with a direct impact on one’s health, there’s a crucial need to raise awareness about the prevalence of diabetes to educate people who may not understand the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options.

Drive for Diabetes Awareness

Knowledge is power. Knowing the Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes can save a life. Please help us spread the Awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and the Sudden Onset of DKA. It could help save the life of another child. Thank you for your support.

Defeat Diabetes Foundation

DDF works to provide community-based impact programs, outreach. and up-to-date news and resources for existing diabetics and those at risk. We strive to do our part in supporting sustainable solutions to defeat diabetes in our community and across the globe.

Diabetes.co.uk

Some people with diabetes may wish they could be less aware of their diabetes. However, in a busy world, diabetes awareness is key. If we want the medical establishment and national government to put their shoulders behind finding a cure, then we need to raise our voices, raise our profile and raise awareness of this annoying and often unpleasant condition.

CDC

Our campaigns provide crucial information on prediabetes, type 2 diabetes prevention, and diabetes management to empower people to safeguard and improve their health.

Increasing Awareness about Diabetes with Student STEM Projects

November is National Diabetes Month in the U.S., and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. Science Buddies is excited to launch a new special collection from its library of more than 1,100 Project Ideas that helps students explore and learn more about diabetes.

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