National Diabetes Month
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. National Diabetes Month occurs every November, with World Diabetes Day on November 14.
November has been designated for diabetes awareness since 1975, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). But it wasn’t officially recognized until the early 1980s. For more than 40 years now, November has served as a time where organizations, people with diabetes, caregivers, loved ones, and other advocates rally to shine a much-needed spotlight on diabetes. This helps drive research and potentially even saves lives!!
I want you all to celebrate with me by eating healthier this month! Now, I'm not saying forsake your holiday meals, I'm saying let's work together by choosing healthier options, so our loved ones stay with us a little while longer and we get to eat good and look good while doing it. Donate to the causes if you can, share a service (or two) that we offer with a loved one who can use it, and above all advocate for those with diabetes.
Stay well, National Diabetes Month and beyond!
Vaccine Apprehension & Voting Restrictions
Millions of Americans have yet to be vaccinated and while they are struggling over the choice to get vaccinated, lawmakers all over the country are using these data points to push voting restrictions laws that suppress the same populations' rights to vote!
This spread of false information with a mix of truth, has caused the U.S. to fail to reach a high enough level of vaccination to achieve “herd immunity” because vaccine demand is falling. While only months ago, it was hard to get an appointment, now vaccines are widely available and people just aren’t getting them.
We must acknowledge why plenty of people are abstaining from the vaccine:
- false information about the virus
- the federal government is failing to penetrate key demographics
- distrust in government
- low accessibility in rural areas
- incentives aren't working
In turn, we all must encourage those we know to get vaccinated and register to vote. If we collectively vote for politicians who support practices that propel our communities, we can see progressive change and perhaps, herd immunity.
Talking Insurance with Clara Hubbard
Life Insurance is NOT Taboo!
How many of you have said you don't need insurance or I don't want anyone to be rich when I die? Well, you do need insurance and it doesn't help your familly or beneficiary get rich when you pass on! It is not taboo to have insurance. Everyone needs insurance to cover their final wishes. You are not only insuring your retirement and death wishes, but you are writing your last love letter to your family.
To see the complete video with Clara Hubbard from Senior Talk, click here.
