Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. Help Stop Diabetes^® and create awareness among your friends and family. Here’s how:

Promote through your social networks

Find us on Facebook during American Diabetes Month^®. Raise your hand to Stop Diabetes and take the pledge today. Download the badge to show your support and spread the word to your friends.

Get your friends and followers on Twitter and MySpace involved in the Stop Diabetes movement by clicking on the icon below.

Send an email

Invite your network to Join the Millions^SM in the fight to Stop Diabetes using Microsoft Outlook.

Copy the text below into a new message if you use Gmail, AOL, Hotmail, Yahoo or another web-based e-mail program:

During American Diabetes Month® this November, help me stop a disease that’s more likely to take your life than breast cancer and AIDS combined. Visit the American Diabetes Association’s Facebook page this November and Join the MillionsSM who are standing up and fighting back against diabetes. www.facebook.com/AmericanDiabetesAssociation Together we can create greater awareness and support for a disease that strikes every 17 seconds. Go to Facebook today to take the pledge to help Stop Diabetes®. Then help me spread the word. P.S. Not on Facebook? Visit www.stopdiabetes.com or call 1-800-DIABETES and learn how you can become involved during American Diabetes Month.

Take the Diabetes Risk Test

See if you are at low, medium or high risk for type 2 diabetes by taking this simple test. Already have diabetes? Share the Diabetes Risk Test with your friends and family to show them you care about their health. Click "share" at the beginning to see the social networks where you can share this important health message.

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