Spare a Rose, Save a Child

Some wonderful Diabetes Advocates have come up with a plan, with the help of some folks at Johnson & Johnson, to raise some money for the Life for a Child program, sponsored by the International Diabetes Federation.  This program aims to take “contributions from donors [to] go to established diabetes centers enabling them to provide the ongoing clinical care and diabetes education these children need to stay alive.”  Important stuff!!

Here’s the deal: When you buy roses for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, buy one less and donate the money you save to this worthy cause.  Heck, you don’t have to be a rose purchaser to participate.  Just go and make a donation here!  According to the IDF’s website:

Just $1 a day provides a child with:

• ·        regular insulin

• ·        quality blood glucose monitoring equipment (meter, strips, lancets)·        essential clinical care

• ·        up-to-date diabetes education materials

• ·        specialised diabetes training for medical staff 

So, if you donate just $5 you will be helping a child for a week or 5 children for a day!  It’s amazing what just a bit of money can do to make a difference.  C’mon…do it.  You know you want to.