FOUNDATION NEWS 14
NOVEMBER
WAS DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH Diabetes Awareness Month is observed every November throughout the United States to bring attention to the disease and
those affected by it. World Diabetes Day (November 14th) was created by the International Diabetes Foundation and the World Health Organization in 1991 in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat posed by diabetes. It is the largest diabetes awareness campaign, reaching over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries. For the month of November, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Barbara Davis Center highlighted the importance of mental health for those impacted by type 1 diabetes. Those with type 1 diabetes are 2 times higher risk than their peers to have depression. Mental Health is more important than ever, and CDF recognizes the impact type 1 diabetes has on those with the disease. The Children’s Diabetes Foundation created the #T1DNeverAlone movement which aimed to bring together those impacted by type 1 diabetes and bring awareness to the not only the physical toll t1d has, but the mental challenges as well. Select participants were featured on social media for Mental Health Mondays and also helped educate about the impact diabetes has through Let’s Talk Thursdays and Self-Care Saturdays online. Throughout the month of November, CDF was supported by fundraisers from Kendra Scott, Dillard’s, and Diamonds for Diabetes where a portion of all proceeds benefited CDF. In addition, iconic Denver facilities illuminated their buildings with blue lights! If you drove around town in November, you saw Ball Arena, DaVita Headquarters, The Confluence, City & County of Denver building, Union Station and Empower Field at Mile High light up in blue in support of diabetes. The popular type 1 diabetes toolkit products are back for this year’s Diabetes Awareness Month (November)! Help start the conversation on diabetes and support those with our t1d toolkit shirts and sweatshirts. Visit https:// childrensdiabetesfoundation.itemorder.com/sale to place your order today!
