World Diabetes Awareness Day, November 14, 2024

Written By Dr. Jennifer Martin-Schantz

In the month of November, we are kicking off National Diabetes month! Today, Thursday November 14th is World Diabetes Day. I challenge you to wear blue or find the blue circle which is a global symbol of diabetes awareness. Post on your social media and help spread awareness.

There are many ways you can participate in National Diabetes Month; one is by joining the #BlueBalloonChallenge and tag @medtronicdiabetes. The Blue Balloon Challenge is to raise awareness of the burden of managing diabetes. You can find more information at https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/blue-balloon-challenge?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=10ways-diabetesawareness. Or you can share your own story or support by wearing blue on Fridays in the month of November. The American Diabetes Association offers many ways to get involved including posting on your social media. Here is the link for resources https://diabetes.org/adm.

If you’re wondering if you may have Type 2 Diabetes the American Diabetes Association has a free risk test available online. https://diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-test. This may be a great way to begin your own health journey of discovery or ask important questions of your family members who have pre-diabetes or diabetes. It is never too late to begin taking care of you!

Dr. Jennifer Martin-Schantz

Dr. Martin-Schantz is a passionate clinician in the field of clinical psychology. She received her Psy.D. in Applied Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

In her clinical work, she delivers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is trained in EMDR recent traumatic event and group protocols. Dr. Martin-Schantz specializes in trauma, caregiving, self-care and diabetes and mental health.

Dr. Martin-Schantz was an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hope International University, where she taught graduate and undergraduate psychology and marriage and family therapy students from 2014-2020. Currently, she is on the planning committee of the Diabetes + Mental Health annual conference and was faculty at this year’s conference where she presented on the Trauma of Diabetes.

https://www.diabetestateofmind.com
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November is National Diabetes Month.