11/01/2022
**Update**
The event is officially being held
When?
- Thursday, November 17, 2022 @6:00pm
Where?
- Phenix Club
What?
- We will be having some snacks and playing games. Bring some friends and come have some snacks and relax and have a good time!
Happy National Diabetes Awareness Month everyone!
Hope your fall semester has started off great and the midterms were successful! With midterms being done, we are in the process of planning an event. As you may know, November is diabetes awareness month. So, of course, we are gonna have an incredible event. National diabetes awareness day is November 14 and we are planning the event on November 17 on campus which is a Thursday. There’s no better way to get ready for fall break than gathering up and having a get together! This will give us an opportunity to meet new people and have a fun time. We will be posting on here the official time and location when we find out but for now, save the date : ) The night will be full of snacks and games and it will be a great time. Bring some friends and come chill with us.
This year we are bringing a new outlook to the org. We have decided to no longer be partnered with the College Diabetes Network. We are going to step off the path and make our own. Not only are we an organization to bring support to our fellow diabetics on campus, but we are a group to spread awareness and knowledge.
There has always been a stigma around diabetes. Most folks simply don’t know enough about it and how it truly plays a role. The most common thought is that the individual made poor choices that caused them to become a diabetic and that the individuals are responsible for their condition which is not the case. Diabetes is a complex health condition that can result from many factors, including socioeconomic factors, genetics, lifestyle, environment, and much more. It is common for those with diabetes to feel fear, embarrassment, guilt, blame, anxiety, low self-esteem, and other negative feelings as a result of being stigmatized. But, that’s where we come in. We are here to spread awareness and knowledge! you don’t have to have diabetes or have to know someone that has it, you can simply join us to learn more about it. Our mission is to provide support for one another and to raise awareness.
Come check out our organization on Thursday night the 17th and see what we are all about. We are all in this together!
Stay tuned for updates and feel free to contact us with any questions 😃
Facebook: College Diabetes Network UW-Green Bay Chapter
Instagram: cdn_uwgb
email: [email protected]
