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Deals for Deeds – Vote for Dodging Diabetes® starting MONDAY 10/24

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:42:26 +0000

Starting Monday morning (10/24) please visit http://dealsfordeeds.com/page/vote (or go to dealsfordeeds.com and click on the VOTING button) and cast a vote for which organization/goal they’d like to see featured in the coming weeks. Please note that while the page is currently active, next week’s organization will not be available until Monday morning. The page will contain a brief summary of Dodging Diabetes® and 2 other local non-profits, as well as place for users to select which non-profit they’d like to see on our site. LET’S WIN!! Voting will take place through Friday (10/28) at 5 PM. The organization with the most votes throughout the week will secure a spot in the coming weeks as the featured charitable organization and receive a minimum of 5% of all sales throughout the week they are featured. **Please note that votes will only be counted if they originate from DC, MD or VA**

Dodging Diabetes® on FOX 5

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:56:53 +0000

Check out Dodging Diabetes® on FOX 5 – thanks to all of our superstars who earned 15 minutes of fame by getting out to Champions at 6:30 am today. Great story, thanks Holly!

Wonkette: Always grabbing life by the balls

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:29:44 +0000

Wonkette, you are our hero. Never afraid to discuss bacon-covered doughnuts. And for that, we salute you. Thanks for the shout out!

…In this great age of anus burgers and bacon-covered doughnuts, most of us will be killed by diabetes — and that means it would probably be smart to start donating to diabetes organizations right now. And next week, there’s a way to help fight diabetes in two ways: Grab life by the balls and participate in the 6th Annual Dodging Diabetes® Charity Dodgeball Tournament next Sunday in Rockville. Full story here.

We Love DC

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:09:19 +0000

We love that WeLoveDC loves dodgeball. Check out Dodging Diabetes® alum Dave Levy’s post. Will you love dodgeball too? If so, show your love by liking us on Facebook.

“Like” Corengi = $1 for Dodging Diabetes®

admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:31:34 +0000

While you’re waiting for us to get our act together and get the registration page up for this year’s March 13 tournament, why not spend your time on Facebook helping us out. It’s easy: just “like” Corengi (a cool startup that is helping people with diabetes find clinical trials) and they’ll donate a dollar to Dodging Diabetes® for every like. And while you’re at it – make sure to “like” Dodging Diabetes® too if you haven’t already.

Thanks for passing the special diabetes program

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:41:23 +0000

Senate, thank you for passing the Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act of 2010, which includes a two-year extension of the Special Diabetes Program at the current funding level of $150 million annually.

House, you’re next. We’re hoping you’ll follow the Senate lead.

Renew the special diabetes program

admin — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:31:50 +0000

This November – National Diabetes Month – let’s be thankful for all of the scientists, researchers and doctors who are working hard to understand, treat and prevent diabetes. And let’s make sure that Congress continues to fund the special diabetes program, which is scheduled to expire next year unless its members act to renew this year.

Show your support for knocking out diabetes on Facebook and Twitter

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:36:22 +0000

November is national diabetes month. Show your support for knocking out diabetes for good by adding a sticker to your profile picture on Facebook and Twitter feed. Get the sticker and show your support now here.

Corengi helps people with type II diabetes find clinical trials

admin — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 16:32:47 +0000

Check out this brand new website that helps type 2 diabetes patients find clinical trials that are right for them. Corengi is a free, comprehensive website that asks a few simple questions about your diabetes and lets you know which clinical trials might work – organized by proximity. For a quick description, see the video

Congratulations Sen. Jim Webb for helping to support diabetes research

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:06:03 +0000

We were thrilled to hear Sen. Jim Webb accept the JDRF Congressional Champion Award at Saturday’s JDRF Gala. The diabetes community is lucky to have such a wonderful advocate.