Happy World Diabetes Day

Hey everyone and welcome to World Diabetes Day 2009!

So what is this day all about you ask? Well firstly it is to raise global awareness of this “lifelong” condition which had entered Epidemic proportions.

Secondly it is to let “Persons with Diabetes” around the world that they are not alone, and to highlight the benefits of exercise that will ultimately help then manage their diabetes better.

So what can you do today! Well if you happen to have diabetes the today at 1400 Hours local time, people are invited to test their blood sugars then exercise for 14 minutes and then re-test.

If you don’t have Diabetes, then perhaps it would be a good idea consider getting yourselves check over to make sure your not at risk. What is Diabetes I here you ask???

These results can be posted to the BigBlueTest page over at tuDiabetes.com, or on Twitter making use of the #bigbluetest hashtag.

There are some Diabetes Peeps out there that I wish to highlight and say thank you to as they are truly inspiring and have put an enormous amount of time and effort to helping others help themselves.

A huge huge SHOUT out goes to these guys and in no particular order.

• Manny from tuDiabetes.com – Without Manny their would be no BigBlueTest and the DOC would not be what it is now.
• Kelly @ diabeticlivingonline.com
• Kelly @ diabetesaliciousness™
• Kerri
• Cherise
• George “A.K.A NinjaBetic”
• Ashley
• Bernard
• Crystal
• Jenny
• Sarah Jane
• Jaimie
• Lee Ann
• Gina & The Diabetes Resource

Also a mention goes to Tim and Alison who provides some pancreatic-ally challenged wit and humour over at Shoot Up or Put Up…

So thanks to you all.. Go BigBlueTest!!!!