Day 4 of diabetes blog week and the topic we are on today is change. I've read and watched some amazing blogs in response to this topic and I'm not sure I do the topics I'm most passionate about eloquently into words. But I'll try.Words are powerful and dangerous things. For me, they do more… Continue reading Stop For Change
Whilst taking a break from my literature review, I came across the FebFast fundraising campaign to tackle youth addiction. Initially, they focused on giving up alcohol for the month of February to raise funds. The highly successful campaign even won them a well-deserved Health Promotion Award in 2013. Sadly, in 2015, their 'health promotion' antics have… Continue reading Health Promotion Campaign or Marketing Grab?
Growing up, I was blissfully unaware about diabetes and what it involved. I knew that my grandfather had diabetes. He took tablets, watched everything he ate and exercised and is still healthy and active, even today. Type 1 diabetes was rarely talked about though, even during my health science degree at university. We may have had one… Continue reading Fighting Against Diabetes Stigma & Discrimination
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