Guest Blogging on WDDUSA: Topic Ideas

By David Edelman on October 1, 2009 1:36 PM | 0 Comments

Help spread the word about World Diabetes Day by guest blogging! Here are some topics you can write about:

Personal Perspective

Why does World Diabetes Day matter to you personally?
What is your personal diagnosis story? Educate about recognizing the signs.

Diabetes Community Perspective

Why does WDD matter to the diabetes community?

National Perspective

Why does World Diabetes Day matter in the USA?
What are the USA diabetes statistics? Number of people? Cost? Incidence? Breakdown by demographics?

WDD 2009 Theme: Diabetes Awareness

Things you can do to reduce the risk of (type 2) diabetes.
What are the symptoms/warning signs of diabetes?
Ways in which individuals can raise awareness on World Diabetes Day: (sample letter to the editor, sample press release, ideas for events, effective ways to engage friends and family, top 7 things everyone should know about diabetes).

Tips For Promoting WDD

How to write an effective letter to the editor or press release about WDD

How to Submit a Blog

Write a blog post at least 400 words in length.
Email your entry to team@wddusa.org.
Include a one sentence byline to include at the end of your post.

If you have questions about whether your topic is appropriate, feel free to email us in advance.

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WDDUSA.org is an initiative of a team of diabetes patients, bloggers and advocacy groups. World Diabetes Day is an official UN day and a campaign created and led by the International diabetes Federation (IDF). While this site supports the work of the World diabetes Day campaign, it is not endorsed by IDF. The official World Diabetes Day website is located at www.worlddiabetesday.org.