Join The Strip Safely Tweet-In, August 21st at 8pm EST
Strip Safely is headed by my friend and DOC legend, Bennet Dunlap. In my opinion, when Bennet says something is important for me to pay attention to... it's important. I hope you can send some tweets tonight! - Best, Scott
Taken from www.stripsafely.com
On Wednesday, August 21st beginning at 8pm Eastern, we are staging a StripSafely Tweet-In, asking Congress to send aides to the upcoming Diabetes Technology Meeting on September 9th.
Please join us and add your voice.
We’ve made it easy. Simply go to the Let’s Tweet page of Stripsafely.com, find your state and click the link listed next to your senators and congressmen. We’ve already created the message – you just need to tweet it out. (Don’t forget the leadership at the top of the page – we can all tweet to them!)
Then, please, get creative and send additional positive messages to help the diabetes community build friends in Congress. Include the hash tag #StripSafely. Feel free to use this link to our letter in your tweets.
Diabetes isn’t partisan about whose life it impacts. We shouldn’t be partisan in seeking support for our health.
I'll be at the DSMA Social Media Meet-up Tonight in Philly... Will I See You?
Tonight at 8 PM - Cherise Shockley is bringing DSMA to The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 - Salon D (5th Floor) for a live session of the #DSMA Twitter chat.
If you are attending the meet-up tonight and you happen see me... please say hello, I'd love to meet you!
Here's a link to the FaceBook event page for tonight's meet-up.
Your Favorites: April 2013
Your Favorite Arden's Day Content from April 2013 was...
On the blog
On Sale Now: My first book, 'Life is Short, Laundry Is Eternal'
DexCom G4 Platinum: Second Look
Many other posts received similar attention to this month's top four - thank you for reading!
This picture received the most 'likes' during April on the Arden's Day FaceBook page
This post was seen on more timelines then any other...
"Thank you to every member of the DOC for supporting my book... I know that there are far more then just the names you see here. #HeartWarming
Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal arrives in stores today."
The tweet that you retweeted the most was something that started out as a way to amuse myself but a lot of you got behind it - which I really love and appreciate!
C’mon @Oprah just look… You’ll love it. Can I get some RTs from readers! http://t.co/QE9CCZKoOB
It was accompanied by this image
I've only been doing these end of month favorite post for three months, however...
Arden's Day has experienced growth in both page clicks and unique users every month for the last eight consecutive months! I'm touched, humbled, and happy that you are enjoying the site.
I've said this before but it bears repeating, thank you for the incredible support that you have shown both by reading my blog and buying my book. I genuinely don't know how to properly say thank you...
On to May!
Where the Internet Meets my Driveway
I was writing at my desk when Cole came into the house from outside. It was an unusually balmy December day and he was taking advantage of the warm air.
"Dad, there is a lady in the driveway that wants to talk to you"
Cole didn't recognize the woman and either did I as I walked toward her. She extended her hand and within a few words I began to understand why she was here. She fumbled a bit with her words, seeming uncomfortable that she had just shown up at my house without notice.
"I have a friend... she told me about this guy on your street... he has a daughter with type I, are you him?"
Then she gestured to her car, "my daughter was just diagnosed and I live around the corner from here".
We talked for a half of an hour about varying diabetes questions, I tried my best to give her some information, the stuff that I wish I had knowledge of during our first month. We exchanged numbers and promised to let the girls meet soon. I was so proud of her for reaching out in the way that she did, I found myself wishing that I had that courage when Arden was first diagnosed.
I told her about all of you and asked her what she knew of social media. It was interesting to hear her first month concerns in person, I could imagine myself asking the same questions so many years ago. I expressed to her daughter that even though this "all sucks" now it will get much better far sooner then she can imagine.
This random moment helped to reinforce why I write about diabetes CareGiving. I could see myself in this mother's face. I knew everything that she was feeling, I understood all of her fears. We are the same person now, our only difference is that I have the comfort of time and experience and the perspective that comes with those gifts. I hope that something I said or the relaxed feeling about type I that I tried to convey, helped to relieve her fear and anxiety.
The DOC in real life was just as amazing as it is online!
HuffPost piece feat. DOC quotes
DOC member and Huffington Post contributer Riva GreenBerg recently asked two questions of some DOC members. The answers she received were featured in her latest piece.
"Tweets of Diabetes Experience"
Riva Greenberg
As Diabetes Month ends, here's the wisdom and insights from several of my fellow online diabetes bloggers and advocates.
While it's easy to see diabetes as a burden and at times feel angry, ashamed or frustrated, if we look at it through the spirit of thanks-giving, it's also possible to see something gained.
And, I find joy in sharing what I've learned with others.
So I asked the two questions below and these responses flew into my inbox. Also know, as diabetes moves out of the spotlight this month, we will all still be here alongside you on this journey -- and you can continue to ride along with anyone below by following their blog and/or Twitter account.
The rest of the piece, complete with all of those DOC quotes is on HuffPost at this link. You may recognize more then a few names. Great thanks to Riva for including me in the article!