We recently met Tony Castillo, a 40-year-old teacher from Odessa, Texas, who in mere months transformed himself from self-proclaimed couch potato to "athlete in training." On July 28, he'll ride for 32 miles in the Dallas/Fort Worth Tour de Cure®, with his son by his side.
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Diabetes affects so many people in so many ways. We’re calling on you to upload a photo to our Facebook page representing what A Day in the Life of Diabetes means to you!
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Ginnie Crawford is a two-time USA Outdoor National Champion 100M hurdler.
Off the track she is dedicated to empowering others to learn more about diabetes awareness.
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Call to Congress
Our premier national advocacy event takes place March 5-7, 2013, in Washington, DC.
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Our vision is life free of diabetes and all its burdens. You can help us make this vision a reality by pledging your support to the fight to Stop Diabetes.
Pledge to do all you can to Stop Diabetes and add your name to the map. Our growing movement supports research, advocacy and community outreach and tells the world that we are taking a stand against this devastating disease.
Yes, I pledge to Stop Diabetes! Add me to the map!
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Dr. Comfort is helping to Stop Diabetes by:
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• Raising awareness of foot health and diabetes
• Community involvement by sponsoring Step Out & Tour local events
Rite Aid has the right stuff to support Stop Diabetes!
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Rite Aid is helping to Stop Diabetes by:
Supporting Ask the Pharmacist on diabetes.org
Selling Stop Diabetes Pin Ups in stores
Providing diabetes education in stores & at EXPOs
Learn more about what Rite Aid is doing.
Walgreen’s Way to Well helps in our efforts to Stop Diabetes!
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Selling scannable Pin Ups in their stores
Supporting Step Out events with Walgreen’s teams
Sponsoring “Check Up America” to help prevent diabetes
Learn more about what Walgreens is doing.
Bumble Bee Foods is helping to Stop Diabetes by:
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Educating consumers on diabetes prevention and management
Donating to the Association when activities are tracked through their healthy living program
Janssen has joined the movement!
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Janssen is helping to Stop Diabetes by:
Supporting Alert Day & the Diabetes Risk Test
Sponsoring Check Up America to help prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease
Learn more about what Janssen is doing.
Nutrisystem D promotes weight loss in the fight against diabetes!
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Nutrisystem D is helping to Stop Diabetes by:
Educating consumers about healthy weight management
Providing educational tools to Health Care Providers
Supporting Step Out events
Catherines is helping to Stop Diabetes by:
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Raising funds through an in-store “Round-Up”
Supporting Step Out events
Educating their customers about diabetes
Just Took the Pledge.Thank you for taking the pledge. As you can see, you are in good company. Take a look at the whole map to see everyone in the movement and events near you.
Taking the pledge is a great first step in your journey to stop diabetes. But if you’re ready to do more, take the next step by promising to do more and standing out on the map.- I want my voice to echo in the halls of Washington! I will be an advocate.
- I want to participate in one of your great events: I will walk in Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes.
- I want to participate in one of your great events: I will ride in Tour de Cure
- Nothing is quite as valuable as time - and I'm willing to give some. I will volunteer.
No thanks, I'm not ready to do more just yet.
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