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Diabetes Research Institute Foundation Supports World Diabetes Day

Miami, FL (October, 2008) — The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is teaming up with TuDiabetes.com and DiabetesDaily to help get more than 20,000 signatures as part of a petition to ask Google for a World Diabetes Day Doodle.

What is World Diabetes Day?

World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign for diabetes, celebrated each year on November 14.

What is a Google Doodle?

Google Doodles are the festive logos that appear on the popular search engine’s homepage on special days, including mainstream holidays and more uncommon events.

How can you join the effort?

Add your digital signature at www.diabetesdoodle.com. Help spread the word by forwarding the link to this webpage!

Helpful Hints

Before you sign the petition on DiabetesDoodle, uncheck the box to receive information from iPetitions, which is checked by default. If you do not uncheck the box, a donation page appears after you sign. At this point, your signature has been counted, and you can choose to close the donation page without clicking “Next.” The money being collected does not support a diabetes cause.

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