Did you know that November is diabetes awareness month? If you or someone you know suffers from diabetes, you know how important it is to be aware of the condition all throughout the year.
Here are a few ways you can raise awareness for diabetes, its symptoms, and its complications to make life a little easier for people with this disease.
#1 Social media
Social media is one way to raise awareness about diabetes as a daily health condition. If you
have diabetes, you can document your daily journey with the disease to highlight more personal information about what living with diabetes is like.
From Instagram to Facebook, Twitter to blogs, there are multiple ways you can tell your own diabetes story that could influence how other people see this illness. Additionally, social media can be a great tool for offering support to other people who have diabetes.
#2 Donate
Many people around the world who have diabetes often don’t know that they have it. Even if they have been diagnosed, they may not have the resources available to properly take care of themselves. Donating supplies, money, and information to organizations around the world can help raise awareness for people with diabetes who may be struggling to receive adequate medical care.
In addition to donating money, you can also spare some of your time. Children with type 1 diabetes may need a full-time caretaker at school or when their parents can’t be around themselves. This could be a way to give back to your community and help a kid grow and develop with their diabetes diagnosis.
#3 Volunteer
Volunteer for your local diabetes awareness association. Organizations like this are often
looking to recruit volunteers to help with fundraisers, with informational booths, and to give presentations at health centers and schools. As a volunteer, you can also raise money to go to the cause of treating diabetes.
There are tons of unique ways you can advocate for diabetes awareness in your community. How could you change the course of this disease for yourself or someone else?
