I think to achieve great things one needs determination, will, and effort. Living with an illness doesn’t make great things any less achievable. In the face of illness, some people have done extraordinary things. Living With Diabetes – Powered By Accuracy. 
The next time you think: I have diabetes…so I can’t do that...
Think of these actors*: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Nick Jonas
Think of these athletes*: Max Domi, Dessi Zararieva
*Sources: http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/ss/slideshow-celebrities-with-diabetes and https://www.poweredbyaccuracy.ca/
Living with Diabetes is do-able. You can even achieve the extraordinary. It takes learning about the disease, your health, and how to accurately measure and maintain your blood levels.
Living With Diabetes – Powered By Accuracy
Bayer Diabetes Care Canada’s Powered by Accuracy campaign showcases the extraordinary achievements of Canadians with diabetes, and how accuracy and determination enabled them to achieve great things.
- The Powered by Accuracy campaign features three videos of high-profile Canadians with diabetes. For every video share, Bayer Diabetes Care Canada will donate $1 to diabetes research and advocacy with a fundraising goal of $30,000.
- The funds raised will be distributed among three leading organizations – Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF), Connected in Motion and Diabetes Hope Foundation.
- Visit www.poweredbyaccuracy.ca
to learn more about the campaign and to enter the Powered by Accuracy contest to win great prizes.
And by the way…there is an awesome Powered By Accuracy Giveaway (click that to enter) going on right now here on Parent Club!
Enter for a chance to win this fantastic Powered By Accuracy Giveaway, valued at $150, which includes an official Team Canada hat and puck signed by Max Domi.
I know Diabetes has hit close to home for many (it’s certainly in my family so I am sure to make my doctor aware, on my health visits, that there is a family history).
My mom struggles with diabetes, so I will make sure she knows about this. It sounds awesome for people with this horrible disease.
It’s super important to keep track of your blood sugar when you have diabetes. I have a friend with diabetes, and she checks her sugar constantly.
Yes, unfortunately, everyone pretty much has it. Both my parents had it, but have passed and both inlaws have it.
My neighbor’s hubby was just diagnosed with diabetes! I will pass this info along to him- I know he’s in the research phase of his diagnosis!
Diabetes is climbing in numbers so quickly. It is easier to live with now then it was ten years ago. There has been great progress made in the research.
My Dad has Diabetes and it does not slow him down at all. He is careful with what he eats and tests his blood twice a day.
It is so important to have accurate results when you are testing your blood sugar. I have a few friends that are Diabetic but they do not let it stop them from enjoying life.
What a great way to raise awareness and funds for diabetes research. People with diabetes can still do amazing things!
My great grandmother died from Diabetes before I was born and my grandfather is living with it currently. It is amazing what people are still able to do.
I have family members that have Diabetes. It is very important to get correct readings!
Not an easy thing to live with. It’s very important to have products like these to ensure they are getting the best readings.
Luckily we don’t have it in our family but, you can definitely live successfully with diabetes! Thanks for this.
My aunt passed away from diabetes, so we are very watchful for in in my family!
My brother has diabetes and has been managing it with diet for about 10 years now. I think this is a campaign people need to take heed to.
I could see how this is so important to some. My neighbor has diabetes. I could see why accuracy matters.
It is good to know that there are tools like this to help those who need it. My grandfather had diabetes.
Diabetes is difficult to deal with. I know of several people that have it. It’s good that there are tools available to help them.
Accuracy is key in tests like these. If you get some junk equipment that gives you bad data, it could literally be life or death.
My husband has diabetes. Took a little while to get under control. He has been keeping it under control with diet and exercise.
This a great article for those struggling with diabetes