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Online Community Feedback
How can we make this online community better? Do you have an idea or suggestion you'd like to see implemented? Share it with us and others here. Be sure to check whether or not your idea has been submitted already, and we also encourage you to read and "vote" on others' ideas that you like, as well!
Latest Topic - Test strips -- free
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Ideas for Improving Diabetes.org
Got a great suggestion for our main website? We want to hear it! You may post ideas for how we can improve the Association website and its content, as well as voice your support for ideas submitted by others!
Latest Topic - Diabetes New Theory
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Recipes for Healthy Living Feedback & New Ideas
Help us to continue to improve our new healthy recipe and meal planning resource – Recipes for Healthy Living. Please share with us what you like about this online resource and submit ideas for how we can improve it. Also, check out what others have suggested before you and choose to support other ideas by voting on them.
Latest Topic - tracking foods
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Forum Tools & Information
This forum is a place to report any bugs or issues you may be experiencing as you explore. Make sure to read the Help section linked at the top of the page first, though! (For diabetes related questions, please visit our other boards.)
Latest Topic - Cross-Post
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Recently Diagnosed & New Members
If you've just been diagnosed with diabetes or are new to the boards, introduce yourself here and start asking questions!
Latest Topic - Long-actin
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Adults Living with Type 1
Whether you are newly diagnosed or a long-time fighter, share your thoughts and advice on life with type 1 diabetes.
Latest Topic - disconnect
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Adults Living with Type 2
Type 2 diabetes accounts for 90-95 percent of all the cases of diabetes, and managing it can be a full time job. Share your experiences with others here!
Latest Topic - Medifast
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I Love Someone with Diabetes
Diabetes affects the whole family. Whether you're a spouse, sibling, child, other family member or friend, this is a place to find support from others who also love and care for a person living with diabetes.
Latest Topic - dating a diabetic
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The Place for Parents
"Your child has diabetes." Many parents who hear these words feel dazed, shocked, afraid, or guilty. This forum is designed for parents like you to talk with other parents of children with diabetes.
Latest Topic - Great idea- change names of T1&T2
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Teens & Young Adults
Teenagers and young adults with diabetes have unique issues. This is a place to discuss those issues and to share solutions. Topics can be about diabetes or about life in general.
Latest Topic - HELLO EVERYONE
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The Watering Hole
Sometimes, you just want to talk about life, right? This is a board where people of all diabetes types -- and those without, too! -- can come to talk with one another. Posts can be about anything you like!
Latest Topic - any atheist out there, help me understand
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Eating Right with Diabetes
With an informed approach, you can still eat many of the dishes you've always enjoyed. This forum is for diabetes-friendly recipes submitted by users, tips for eating on-the-go, and ideas for eating healthier and losing weight.
Latest Topic - heavy cream or heavy whipping cream in coffee
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Diabetes Technology & Equipment
From insulin pumps to continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to glucose meters, there is a lot of equipment available to people with diabetes. Talk about tips for using diabetes management devices properly, ask questions about technology, and figure out what might work best for you.
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Exercise & Fitness
Staying active is key to good physical and mental health. Talk about your exercise habits, stores and websites where you purchase gear, and any other fitness secrets you have learned.
Latest Topic - exercise and diabetes insipidus
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Discuss Diabetes News
Discuss news and research that affects the lives of people with diabetes. Whether you're looking for diabetes news updates, book information, or ways to get involved, this forum will help you stay up-to-date on the latest news in diabetes.
Latest Topic - Is Alzheimer’
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Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes affects about 4% of all pregnant women – over 135,000 cases in the United States each year. Untreated or poorly controlled gestational diabetes can result in life-long complications and risks to developing infants.
Latest Topic - New to GD ;)
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Allure of Tour
If you love the Tour de Cure, you’ll love this blog. National Associate Director Sara Prevost and her guest bloggers from the cycling world share insight and inspiration, highlighting why Tour de Cure is so alluring for thousands of people nationwide.
Latest Topic - Why I Ride to Stop Diabetes: Nick Cozzi
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Red Rider Rendezvous
If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and you are riding in the Tour de Cure, you are a Red Rider! This is a place where you can connect with other Red Riders nationwide all year long!
Latest Topic - Red rider shirts
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Team Red Roundup
Team Red is for Red Riders, their friends, family and anyone who doesn’t have a team. It has turned into a true riding-friendly, health-conscience community.
Latest Topic - Team Red Atlanta is for YOU!
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Tour Training Talk
Whether you are riding 1 mile or 100, it’s important to start training in advance. Share your training successes and learn the basics of hydration, conquering hills and rider safety. Get tips from our expert, Chris Carmichael, coach to the top cyclists worldwide.
Latest Topic - My favorite training tools
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The Road to Riding as a Champion (Fundraising)
If you raise $1,000 or more for any Tour de Cure, you are a Champion to Stop Diabetes! This is a great place to share and learn the secrets to fundraising -- and how it can be really fun!
Latest Topic - So Close!
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Help Improve Tour de Cure
The Tour de Cure is known as one of the best-organized nonprofit cycling events nationwide, but we can always do better. Please vote on the ways you think we can improve and consider joining your local volunteer committee to help make it happen!
Latest Topic - Improving the web page user experience
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Step Out Spotlight
What's going on in the Step Out world? Get the latest scoop right here!
Latest Topic - Camp Carolina Trails has a Positive Mental Attitude!
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Talk the Walk
Love Step Out? Participating in one of our events this year? Visit this area to talk about an event, meet others who are walking, and prepare for your big day!
Latest Topic - Why do I walk?
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Red Striders
Red Striders are the backbone of our events and the main reason why we walk! Are you a Step Out participant with diabetes? Then you're a Red Strider! Come here to chat with other Red Striders.
Latest Topic - Why I am Walking
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Improving Our Fundraising Tools
The American Diabetes Association greatly values the feedback we receive about our Step Out events. Have an idea for how we can improve our online or offline fundraising tools? Submit it here! Others can "high five" ideas they like or comment on yours, and the Step Out team will review them for consideration.
Latest Topic - Any events in the St. Louis Area?
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Best. Fundraising Idea. Ever
Got a great fundraising idea for a Step Out event? Were your efforts successful? Share your tactics here, and help others raise money to Stop Diabetes!
Latest Topic - AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATIO
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Trisha's Blog: NEVER DOUBT
Never doubt the power of Diabetes OR the power of people with diabetes!
Latest Topic - Thoroughly PO'D ... May 24, 2013
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Diabetes Mellifluous
Diabetes Mellifluous: The Sweet 411 on MODY Diabetes
Latest Topic - A Quickie Post
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