Last month I wrote a follow up post to the Roche Social Media Summit about the International Diabetes Federation and how at that time I did not feel a deep connection with them and just didn’t know for sure if they got it. Well guess what? I stand here today to say…. they do. And they get it pretty damn good. I think that Isabella Patton has done an incredibly job taking what we told her to heart and really putting it to work.
I have had more communication with the IDF in the last month than I did the first 7 years of me having diabetes. I have been able to work with them on the O is for Outrage campaign, use their resource to meet with local representatives and be involved in the planning process of some events. This is what makes it so exciting to be a part of this. A month ago I felt a disconnect, now I feel connected. If this can be done with the IDF then it can be done with JDRF, ADA, DRI, local governments, HCP’s, etc.
I now want to work more with the IDF. I want to be involved in all of their projects. I want to fly across the world and spread the message of the IDF. I really wanted to feel this way about the IDF, so thank you. Thank you for allowing me to feel this way.
Finally, thank you for changing my mind about the IDF.
Chris,
I have 8 IDF pins I want to give away on my blog, but I don’t want to just give them away for nothing. I want to have a bit of a contest. Folks need to do something to help IDF in order to be entered to win (there will be a drawing if I get a lot of response). Can you help me figure out what people can do? I want it to be effective, but also achievable by all. Sending an O is for Outrage postcard is first idea I had, but is it getting too late?
Can you help me figure out what to do? Or put me in touch with your contact(s) at IDF?
Thanks!
H