American Diabetes & Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month

As we draw near to the end of the November, there's a few things on everyone's mind: Thanksgiving, holiday shopping, football, etc. But amidst the family visits and festivities, don't forget that this month is also the host to American Diabetes Month, as well as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. 

 

Diabetes is a national health issue, as nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States suffer from the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. Alzheimer's is another major disease that affects more than 5 million of our elderly in the United States, according to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation. Much research has gone into each of these complex diseases, but currently, no cures exist.

 

That's why we as a nation have set aside the month of November to raise awareness and support for these two diseases and their victims. There are plenty of fun and easy ways to observe these months and show your support for these worthy causes. One popular way to support these kinds of causes is to participate in runs or walks for charity. The American Diabetes Association and the Alzheimer's Association both organize these kinds of events during this time of the year, and you can look up your local event on their websites. When you’re done, reward yourself with a commemorative sticker for your vehicle! You can also show support for Alzheimer’s awareness by “Going Purple”: check out some of our sweet purple products to make this happen. Eating right is important to the prevention of both Alzheimer’s and diabetes, so consider taking on the challenge of making one of your usual Turkey Day dishes a little healthier than usual.

 

Worn out from support walks and stuffed full of healthy turkey? Don’t worry. Guess what else is important for the prevention of both diseases? Getting plenty of sleep! Catch a few extra ZZZ’s this month with our super fun pillowcases - to show support for Alzheimer’s and diabetes research, of course.