Ways People Volunteered for National Diabetes Awareness Month

Educating and Raising Awareness

• “Host a health fair with my team.”
• “We will have a booth set up in our main campus lobby! Spreading awareness and answering questions“
• “My work colleagues and I, led by our boss, hosted tables outside of our cafeterias where we sold raffle tickets to win baskets full of donated goods. The money raised will be used to cover co-pays and diabetes supplies for our uninsured or underinsured HealthPlex clients in Atlantic City, NJ. We raised just over $1200!.”

Supporting Patients and Communities

• “Our clinic hosted a Diabetes Awareness Luncheon on World Diabetes Day with free diabetes-friendly meals and educational materials provided by all departments.”
• “I helped my newly diagnosed T1DM neighbor by creating a care basket with low-carb snacks, crafts, and helpful resources.”
• “I plan to send my the people I serve “Tips for the Holidays Handout.”

Promoting Healthy Lifestyles

• “Post resources on Diabetes awareness at the hospital cafeteria, participate in community events at Health Clubs and hospital to discussed diabetes and wellbeing. Promote World Diabetes Day on November 14th by wearing blue and taking a blue circle selfie with colleagues at work, posting about WDD at work and on social media, etc.“
• “I’m sharing holiday tips with people to help them maintain healthy blood sugar levels during the season.”

• “Our team participated in a community walk to raise awareness and promote physical activity.”

Advancing Professional Knowledge

• “I’m studying for the CDCES exam and taking a deep dive into all things diabetes to better support people with diabetes.”
• “Continue to enroll in diabetes education services courses and apply take the CDCES exam.”

Creative Engagements

• “We hosted a spinning wheel trivia game at the hospital cafeteria to spread awareness in a fun, engaging way.”
• “Community members submitted their best diabetes recipes and tips, which we displayed on a board and entered into a drawing for prizes.”
• “Our team wore blue on World Diabetes Day, took blue circle selfies, and posted about diabetes awareness on social media.”

These heartfelt stories reflect the diverse and impactful ways individuals contributed during National Diabetes Awareness Month, showing that even small acts can make a big difference.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our “Share Your Action to Win” giveaway! 🎉 Your stories and actions to raise awareness for National Diabetes Month have been truly inspiring. 💙

Raffle Winners:

Chasity Eversole, Lauren Cline, Vanita Achar, Jennifer Kutrovac, Majorie Smith, Heidi Bates, Anissa Avanesyan, Inuka Midha, Diana Morrow, Alexander Ray, Colleen Dougherty, Monica Astorga