Fight It! Fri: ABOUT

The Friday following Thanksgiving in the United States has, in modern times, been referred to as "Black" Friday. Starting this year Diabetic Rockstar's "Fight it!" Campaign will have it renamed: Fight It! Friday, a day reserved for helping families adversely affected by diabetes.

The National Institute of Health estimates that the average yearly expense for managing diabetes is nearly $14,000. For an uninsured family, this amount is almost beyond feasible, as the daily struggle of managing an unpredictable and incurable disease, combined with the financial strain, can be a crippling burden. The current economy is not making this battle any easier; even families considered middle to upper-middle class are reeling from this relentless disease known as diabetes.

The holiday season, especially for families, is most difficult. This year, however, we make a difference. This year we change "Black" Friday to Fight It! Friday, and we together will change the lives of at least ten families.

On Friday, November 27, we are asking for just a $1. That's it. $1. 100 pennies stuffed in your couch cushion, one less yogurt at the grocery store, a generic brand instead of the name brand...Finding one dollar is pretty easy when you think about it, especially on the biggest holiday shopping day of the year.

Our goal: to raise $4,000. This amount will cover the expense of managing diabetes for a full month, for ten families. You are more than welcome, obviously, to donate more than a $1; we would love it if you did. But we also know that money is tight for everyone, which why we are saying: 1 Day, $1.

This is not an entirely new idea. The "Fight It!" Campaign has been helping newly diagnosed, uninsured and/or financially struggling diabetics since Diabetic Rockstar Inc's inception in 2007. To date we have helped facilitate over $12,000 worth of diabetes supplies and management costs being awarded in aid packages. The charitable efforts have been highlighted by numerous articles and awards, including a feature in the February 2009 Reader's Digest, which included a grant from their "Make It Matter" initiative.

What is new, however, is this particular campaign. It is truly amazing to consider that just $1 can be such a difference maker in the life of someone.

Please join us as this year we make November 27 Fight It! Friday.

Lets make a difference.


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