November is American Diabetes Month and it's time to raise awareness of diabetes prevention and control. There are many ways you can help the cause, from volunteering to fund raising or simply by wearing awareness ribbon pins, it's up to you how you want to take action!

1. Wear Ribbon Pins – Spread Awareness on Diabetes
Diabetes is a severe illness that affects nearly 25.8 million or 8.3% of the American
population. Its incidence has been increasing exponentially with every passing year.
In the year 2007 alone, almost 250,000 deaths were attributed to Diabetes – directly
or indirectly. Sadly, this figure has been rising every year. However, you can
contribute to the cause and help to create awareness by wearing awareness ribbon
pins during American Diabetes Month this November.
First of all, it should be realized that amongst the
25.8 million people who are affected by Diabetes,
nearly one third of them are not aware of it. Either
intentionally or unintentionally, they do not take the
occurrence of Diabetes seriously, making the
disease’s severity only worse. As such, it is our
responsibility to make people conscious about it. You
can increase awareness by wearing red ribbons and
by educating people in your community about this
condition. What you do can help to save lives from
potential risk.
The American Diabetes Month is filled with events all around the country that not
only call for people who are affected by the disease but also people who do not have
it as well. You should realize that 79 million people have been diagnosed with pre-
diabetes; a condition in which some of the symptoms of diabetes are observed. All
they need to do is avoid factors that only speed up the progress of diabetes. During
Diabetes Awareness Month, it's important to educate these people about what they
can do to prevent contracting the disease which in the medium and long term can
save their lives.
Diabetes is not only a deadly disease, but it is
also one which can cause the occurrence of
other life-threatening conditions, such as
blindness, heart diseases, foot ulcers, chronic
pain, and even kidney failure. Moreover, the
occurrence of heart strokes is often worsened
when it occurs in conjunction with high blood
sugar.
On the other hand, people suffering from diabetes often become quite depressed.
Not being able to do what you want or physical limitations, sometimes make people
victim of clinical and chronic depression. In November, you can show to these people
that there's hope and that you care by taking part of this national crusade.
Whether you have diabetes or not, it's very important to support this cause and help
to spread awareness. There're many ways you can team up for this campaign, from

2. volunteering, donations, events or simply by wearing red ribbon pins during the
month of November, it's up to you how you want to take action!