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The American Diabetes Association is a non-profit organization
dedicated to giving a ray of hope to people with diabetes. Its
main objective is to provide diabetes research, information and
advocacy. Their goal is also to bring more light on the still
widely unknown disease that is diabetes. But how exactly do
they fund their projects and how do they raise awareness to
their cause?
Well first of all, the ADA has been
involved in many fund raising events and each year, hundreds of
thousands of people participate in the fund-raising events
organized by the American Diabetes Association. One of their
better known activities is the “Step out to Fight Diabetes”
event that was formerly known as “America's Walk for Diabetes”
which regroups thousands of participants in a stance to crush
the diabetes epidemic.
During this event, many people will be seen wearing red
diabetes bracelets. They are small silicone bracelets that have
for goal of raising awareness for diabetes research. Red is one
of the colors that have been associated with the struggle
against diabetes as well as with the fight against heart
disease.
Silicon bracelets became popular ever since Lance Armstrong was
spotted wearing one during his legendary win in the 2004 Tour
de France. Since then, silicone bracelets have been used to
raise awareness for a variety of causes, from wildlife advocacy
to the fight against breast cancer.
But how can a red diabetes bracelet really help find a cure
against this dreadful disease? Well most of the times, a small
portion of the proceedings will be donated to an organization
geared towards diabetes treatment. While some people will never
donate to charity, they might be attracted by the bracelet
itself and indirectly contribute to the cause. Since their
inception, silicone bracelets became fashion statements in many
parts of the country; so kids can feel stylish as well as
conscious while helping to raise money and awareness for
diabetes.
Red diabetes bracelets can be found in many online outlets. You
can buy them in packs of ten on the American Diabetes
Association’s website and give them to your friends and family.
They are only 1$ each, so you really have no excuse for not
buying at least a ten pack as a sign of support. If you are
interested in buying a couple of bracelets for you and yours,
you can get them at store.diabetes.org.
So now that you know what red diabetes bracelets are for, make
sure you pick at least one up next time diabetes awareness
month comes by.
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