I logged another one today, an hour and a half walk through a local 75 acre botanical garden.
OK, so I got up on the BBT site today to find there were a paultry 1683 tests. I entered 25 of my own personal ones which I had stored on the computer. I have sent an email to my son and his girlfriend - 2 college kids who are constantly biking, dancing, running and told them they could help out and don't even need D to do it. How can you not when a few keystrokes and 2 minutes of your time is worth $5 to people in need ? Where do you get a better return on investment than that ? I emailed my niece who teaches Zumba classes at least 4 nights a week and not only is she going to do it she will spread the word to her classes. So I am now trying to think of other ways to spread the word. I am going to the Joslin clinic on Tuesday and meeting the CDE I would hope that she would know about the BBT,but my guess is she probably won't, but of course I will try and get her involved as well. Anyone else got any ideas to help promote this worthy cause and get more non-D's involved ?
2 today so far, possibility of one more!
i wonder why the count is so low with the time we have to pull this one off... we have more than enough members to pull this off in less than a day(25k+). im not sure how many are active but if everyone at TuDiabetes just took 10-15 mins out of there day that time is including the survey at bigblutest.org we could do it in a day... heck i just totalled a 35ft flatbed tow truck and have put in atleast 3-4 bbt's a day. i mean its for a cause that we all live with either personally or a loved one wether it be family/friend/or significant other...
come on guys/gals lets do this!!!!
Well said David! Don't know how you're doing it in pain, you're a hero.
I got a couple in today. Maybe this can get out to some of the other organizations or something like that?
As a start:both Victoria ( Canada ) CDA Facebook and Pharmacy for Insulin Pumpers FB have mentioned the Big Blue Test !! ...I got a couple in today and Hubby a non PWD walked with me , so I did for him ( as he does not care for computers too much :))
and I added to my FB page
Anywhere you can think of to post ar... go for it!
Awesome nel. I feel Canada's numbers creeping up.....
1928 so far this morning, almost 8am EST
This showed up on Twitter this morning:
Matthew Deets @matthewdeets
Blind? Living with diabetes? Take the Big Blue Test!! The web site works with Safari, VoiceOver, IOS 6 - http://bigbluetest.org #BigBlueTest
Amazing pup! Twitter users, let's get the word out. Please use the Hashtag #BigBlueTest when you can. Wouldn't it be amazing if we got to be a trending hashtag? it's possible!
I did 2 over the weekend (hip hop class!) and 1 so far today. Planning on at least 2 more today, as I have 3 hours of dance classes ahead of me!
wow, great emily! that video is adorable! just did mine, walked for 30 min and lowered my bg 22 points. here's what I get to look at right now
:) ...added to the Canadian Group !!...a very sensible place , ha, ha
I will add tonight's result while using my MM sensor results ; second plus day usually reliable :)...
nel I think you're the Canadian champion :)
2166 this am. Managed 3 yesterday, and probably today as well with PT thrown in there.
Beautiful Marie!
Maybe you can test the therapist too! I got another one from yesterday in. I'm taking today off as I haven't had a day off from working out in like 10 days and did two pretty hard workouts yesterday and am feeling it.
Did my first of the day with Cosmo, he really is beginning to realize that the walk is NOT all about him. Yes he still insists on lifting his leg at every opportunity, but at least he is doing it quickly. Went from 239 (WTF) to 154 in 25 minutes.