We are
pleased to announce the second season of Team Diabetes of Second Life! Team
Diabetes of Second Life is an official and authorized team of The American
Diabetes Association. The mission of Team Diabetes of Second Life is to raise
awareness, tolerance, and funds for diabetes in the virtual world of Second
Life.
According
to the World Health Organization (2016): 422
million adults in the world have diabetes and 1.5 million deaths are directly
attributed to diabetes each year.
Team
Diabetes of Second Life was founded by Jessii2009 Warrhol and Johannes1977
Resident and will continue functioning in the form of an advisory board, with a
coordinator leading the TEam Diabetes of Second Life effort. The 2016 Team
Diabetes of Second Life Coordinator is Johannes1977 Resident and the 2016 Team
Diabetes of Second Life Advisory Board members are: Jessii2009 Warrhol,
Dawnbeam Dreamscape, Eleseren Brianna, Veruca Tammas, Sandie Loxingly, Rob
Fenwitch, and Earth Nirvana. Saiyge Lotus is a special advisor to the advisory
board.
The
official Team Diabetes of Second Life's season will take place from October
2016 to January 2016, with the following events scheduled to take place:
Off Season Event - October 13 to October 31 - Scare Me Silly
Shopping Event
November 1 to November 30 - National Diabetes Month
November 1 to November 30 - The Red Hunt
November TBD - The Red Ball
November TBD - The Red Hop Around Shopping Event
November TBD - The Edge Anniversary Events
December 8 to December 18 - The Windlight Winter Art Show
and Winter Merchant Showcase
January 2017 - TBD - Tour de SL Bike Race and Season Closing
Events
In
addition to the events mentioned above, individuals, businesses, and
organizations are encouraged to hold fundraising events in support of Team
Diabetes of Second Life! An official fundraising toolkit will be available to
the Second Life Public on August 1, 2016 at the organization’s office in the
Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.
About The American Diabetes Association:
The
American Diabetes Association’s mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to
improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The American Diabetes
Association leads the fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and
fights for those affected by diabetes by funding research to prevent, cure, and
manage diabetes.
The
American Diabetes Association delivers services to hundreds of communities and
provides objective and credible information and resources about diabetes.
Free
resources are available in English and Spanish at http://www.diabetes.org and 1-800-DIABETES (1-800-342-2382).
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