Diabetes Emergencies: Are You Prepared?

In the event of any emergency, do you know what to do? Time to take the route of the Boy Scout and "be prepared!"

Check out dLife's sister site, DiabetesTeenTalk, for an article about being better prepared. Also, watch the Diabetes 911 clip from dLifeTV. Arm yourself with information!

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Support Group at Queens Pride House

Support Groups: Queer Diabetics
Meetings: July 11 @ 6:30pm

Come join the discussion group, which takes place every other Wednesday evening, and get the support you need for your whole self. According to the Queens Pride House website, "As we support each other, we will also be working together on an advocacy project to help raise awareness about the extra special needs of queer diabetics. Type 1’s & 2’s welcome. Email lbeutin@queenspridehouse.org to participate or just come by."

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Spreading the Love

As part of its “Summer of Love” event spotlighting a variety of worthy causes, Fair Indigo, a fair-trade apparel company which also sells gifts and coffee, has agreed to donate 25% of its online and telephone catalog sales on July 22nd, 2007 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Whether you purchase online (www.fairindigo.com) or over the phone (800-520-1806) – be sure to use the code “LOVE” during your order. This will ensure Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation gets proper credit. Also – you MUST place your order on July 22nd, 2007 to qualify.

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