WE, the community, are empowered and able to prevent type 2 diabetes.
WE are ready to stand up, take action, and raise our voices against this deadly disease.
For years diabetes has been an uncontrolled "Silent Killer," and it has now become the 5th deadliest disease. It has invaded the lives of our friends and family. A disease that is largely preventable, by simply creating awareness and educating our community, is instead using negative stereotypes and shame to rob people of their voices.
OUR community presents an opportunity for members' voices to be heard, one person's inspiration to be met with another's dedication, and new friendships to be formed. Each event is a new social environment that encourages healthy lifestyle changes and invites new members to join our fight to prevent diabetes.
Be an active member of our community!
Our community allows you to share in the experience, and enjoy the many benefits, of living a healthy lifestyle. As an active member of our community you can participate in cooking parties, fine dining events, nutritional seminars, relay and marathon races, and much more. Below are some of the ways you can take part in our community.
Enjoy the many benefits of having a Skinny Gene Project membership
Review your guide to finding out what's happening in our community: We have created the following categories to showcase our various events and programs. So, familiarize yourself with each category and check out the corresponding sections below.
We Come Together: Find out what's new in the Skinny Gene Project Community. This section will feature our most popular ongoing events and give you a sneak peek at upcoming events.
In Your Backyard: Explore our comprehensive list of events and programs that are happening in San Diego. We include Skinny Gene Project events, other non-profit programs, 5Ks, marathons, and a variety of other fun activities in your area.
Fabulous Food: Tickle your taste buds with food that your whole body will enjoy. In this section you will find cooking and dinner parties, contests, recipes, a list of restaurants in your area that proves that fast food doesn't have to mean bad food, and much more.
Exercise: Discover all the different ways you can have a blast burning calories. Regardless of whether you are bored with your current routine, need the inspiration to get moving again, or will be lacing up the workout shoes for the first time, we have something for you. Join other members in your area that participate in marathons etc, or that just want to take a brisk walk around the park. Take advantage of free or promotional offers with participating fitness organizations and try out new activities.
Want an overview of everything happening during the month, check out the main community calendar
Sign-up for our newsletter and stay informed about the new things happening in our community
Participate in our online chatroom - Our Mission, Your Voice
Help Shatter the Silence, share your story with us.
57 million people have prediabetes and most don't even know it. If not stopped, they will soon develop full-blown diabetes. We are committed to educating those at-risk and empowering them to make positive lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes.
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Shattering the Silence
My aunt Gloria, the center and strength of our family, was needlessly taken by diabetes - the Silent Killer. For years diabetes ruthlessly attacked her body, making an already petite woman increasingly fragile. We watched as her health deteriorated, but we didn't know the reason why. She suffered in silence. She experienced chest pains and extreme exhaustion but said nothing.
Only after an infected stubbed toe, did she reveal that she had diabetes. She went to the hospital to have it examined. My aunt Gloria never came home again. She had a heart attack in the hospital before her toe had been treated. Her cause of death may have been diabetes, but I'd say silence was death's accomplice.
M.B San Diego, CA