Posts Tagged ‘ diabetic living ’

{These Numbers Have a Mission}

Saturday, January 17th, 2009

So since I’ve been connected to the ever-growing community of people with diabetes. Everyday I rack my brain for ways to give more, to make a tiny difference some how some way.  Diabetes is becoming so wide spread that now a days you either have it or love someone who does.  What can we do? How can we spread more awareness, and push the word that you need to know your numbers!!!

This was the thought process that crossed my brain highway yesterday and after reading a blog post from one of my inspirational pwd mommy bloggers Cherise, (DiabeticizeMe) I couldn’t help but think that I could in some small way give back, or just try to push awareness to encourage everyone to have their blood sugar tested, and KNOW YOUR NUMBERS!! I read last night that over 6 Million people in the US alone have diabetes and don’t even know it…did you read that right? 6 M-I-L-L-I-O-N! How is this possible??

Well not knowing and understanding the signs, and heading them.  Too many people have/had warning signs, but simply ignored them before sometimes it’s too late.  Well I don’t want to just preach a word here, because that I’m not.  But it got me thinking.

What if we could all wear something that encouraged others to know where they stand with their blood sugar.  What if we could (stylishly of course :) ) wear a tee that expressed the importance of knowing your numbers and encouraging others to do the same?  And what if at the same time that ‘badge’ gave back to this community?  And I’m completely aware that this is nothing new, but this is my way of giving.  The more people that ‘push’ awareness the more it has to help.

So we hope to be launching some cool, comfy tees that reflect just this.  Once we get all the protection stuff complete, we’ll share and push this initiative.  I’m so excited about it and my hope is that you will help us push this so very important initiative.

We’d like to call the initiative: HAVE A MISSION:::MOVE THE WORLD

or

Share

{Word is Getting Out!}

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

It’s happening on a slow roll basis. Yup all of my thousand plus emails are slowly starting to take root. What did you not hear me correctly…yes I said a thousand and some emails.  That is how many emails I’ve sent out in my personal quest to put Stick Me Designs on the stylish diabetes accessories map.  They say persistence is a necessary evil when you strike it out on your own…boy they’re not kidding. 

My local newspager the Virginian Pilot will be featuring Stick Me Designs for their weekly story of “At Work With…” guest starring yours truly quick *yay*.  And if you haven’t heard from our homepage post already, we will be featured in this Fall’s Better Homes and Garden’s Diabetic Living and another quick *yay yay*.  I’m psyched.

If you’re thinking of starting your own business know this…it’s not easy…it’s not always fun…and it’s especially difficult if you have small children at home with you during ‘normal working hours’.  But…and here is my saving grace…it is all totally worth it. I’m in love with what I’m doing and that is one of the most satisfying feelings you can have. 

I’m working on putting together an E-book on my  entrepreneur steps I’m taking to get where I want to go…Will You Read It??? 

Share

Top of page