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As I mentioned in my previous post, there's been a great deal of discussion lately about what it means to be a diabetic and how we as type 1s and type 2s self-identify with our disorders.  It's come as part of a larger (and, in my opinion, 100% stupid) dialogue about which is worse, type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

 

I was going to make a joke here, something like "My answer is type 2, because I don't have type 1, ba-DUM!"  But the thing is, it's not entirely a joke, when you think about it.

 

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In trying to raise money for diabetes research, I've definitely noticed the effect of our declining economy. People just don't have money to give this year. 

With a month left before our team assembles for the Walk to Cure Diabetes, I've reached the stage of our JDRF fundraising campaign where I get a little desperate. When just about every person, place or thing in my periphery is fair game.

For example, driving home from a soccer game and crossing the Delaware River toll bridge. Hmm, I thought. Tolls.

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While I posted yesterday that Nick Jonas was in New York Sunday for the Diabetes Research Institute's Carnival for a Cure, I didn't mention much about the event itself. Billed as "New York City's largest indoor carnival," the event was a cross between a street fair and an arcade, aimed largely at the under-twelve crowd. Three walls of the Metropolitan Pavillion were lined with inflatable mazes, slides, and bounce rooms, and a human-powered "mechanical bull". Several street-fair games-of-skill, aimed again at the under-twelve set, occupied a block of canopies in the center of the room. Prize tickets were given to the winners, and by the end of the afternoon almost every family there was wrangling multiple shopping bags of toys. (READ MORE)

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A box within a box within a box within a box.

 

Sometimes, that's the best description of my, your, or anyone else's diabetes.

 

The big box is Diabetes itself.

 

The next box is the "Type" box. Usually only two of them fit into the large case, but some folk will cram in two or more smaller boxes ("Gestational", "LADA", "MODY", and others) as well.

 

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On June 13, 2010 at approximately 12:54 PM Eastern Daylight time, I rode through the "finish" arch at Verizon headquarters in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, completing my first-ever Tour de Cure.

 

It was hard -- about as hard as I thought it would be, and harder than I'd been prepared to handle. At the same time, it was one of the most incredible experiences I've ever had.

 

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As most of you know by now, I've been thrust into the job market after finishing my degree. It was something that I was prepared for, but definitely not at the same time. It's been hectic, stressful, and informative. Some days, I feel on top of the world. And others, I feel like the world is crashing in on me.

 

My degree was in sociology with a minor in women's and gender studies. I also spent a good deal focusing on health and illness. Now, what can I do with this? Well pretty much anything. There's communications, non-profit, public relations, government work, sales, and so on.

 

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Sunday morning, shortly before 7AM, we spied the familiar red arch that is the start/finish line for the NJ Skylands Tour de Cure. It's very similar to the inflatable arches you may see at the smaller day races and one-week stage races streamed on Eurosport, except that, well, it's red, and it says "American Diabetes Association" rather than Å koda (a major sponsor of European bicycle races).

 

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Most of us who have been around the diabetes community, or any running, cycling, or charity-event community, have had the opportunity to participate in a large event — either as a participant or as a volunteer. Most volunteers come in the day of the event, check in participants or hand out food or beverages for a few hours, and go home. Participants sign up, solicit donations (if it's a charity event), show up, burn some calories, maybe eat some food, and go home. Very few of us get to see how much work, and how many people, it takes to put on an event. If you've ever wondered why the fundraising bar for charity cycling rides is set at $200, $500, $3000, or more... this is why.

 

Let's start at the beginning. Most of the real work of an event starts months before the day of the race, ride, or walk.

 

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[This post follows "A Day At the Races (I) — Before the Event", where I discussed some of the work that goes into setting up a fundraising walk, run, or ride.]

 

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