World Diabetes Day Follow-Up

We were heartened this year by World Diabetes Day, which officially recognizes the growing epidemics of diabetes, diabetes complications, and obesity. Every year on November 14th, we pay homage through the World Diabetes Day Monument Challenge: landmarks around the globe are illuminated in blue, the color of the International Diabetes Federation's (IDF) diabetes symbol. Here in San Francisco, the Close Concerns team celebrated under the glow of the San Francisco Ferry Building (one of 1,023 monuments lit up worldwide). This is quickly becoming one of our favorite traditions – gathering with family, friends, and colleagues, lighting candles in support of diabetes awareness, we are always reminded how strong this community really is. We are grateful to be surrounded by such passionate and involved people, and we thank Johnson & Johnson and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for co-sponsoring our organization of the lighting this year.