Category Archives: Share Your Vision video contest
And the Winner is…
When the American Diabetes Association held the Share Your Vision to Stop Diabetes® video contest during American Diabetes Month, it was the public that voted for the most compelling video. The grand prize winner was 10-year-old Anna Katherine Tollett, whose creative video won the hearts of thousands of voters. I recently had the chance to speak with Anna Katherine and her mom and dad. Continue reading
Vote for the Most Compelling Video!
Ever want to be a film critic? Now is your chance! Over the past month staff at the American Diabetes Association have been working hard to narrow down more than 100 submissions to a list of the top 10 finalists in the Share Your Vision to Stop Diabetes® video contest. There was so much talent, so many creative ideas, so many compelling stories that – quite frankly – we need your help. Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a quick note to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! On Monday I suggested you rally your family members and dinner guests to help create a 30-second video about why you want to Stop Diabetes®. Still thinking about trying this today or sometime over the weekend? Here’s some inspiration: Continue reading
Turn a Family Affair into a Family Project
You know that time right after Thanksgiving when someone’s great uncle starts to doze off at the dinner table and the kids are getting restless? No one wants to start the clean-up process, but they also don’t want to admit they need a nap, right? Here’s a project idea in which everyone can participate: Continue reading
What Does Diabetes Look Like to You?
Remember when I told you the American Diabetes Association had conducted an internal video contest for staff that was similar to the Share Your Vision to Stop Diabetes® contest? I recently got to catch up with Sara Prevost, whose video won the contest. Sara has been with the American Diabetes Association for nearly six years and works with our cycling fundraising event, Tour de Cure. I asked her a few questions about her inspiration for the video that I’d like to share with you… Continue reading
Lights, Camera, Action!
Have you ever been in an airport and noticed someone else at your gate was wearing an insulin pump? Ever been in a restaurant and looked over to see someone else checking their blood glucose? Ever watched TV and realized … Continue reading
