TuDiabetes Live interview with Michael Stevens, "Breaking Down Diabetes"

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When Michael Stevens speaks, the Internet listens. Why? That is the very question that transformed Michael’s passion for science and questioning everyday things into an online phenomenon amassing more than 7.7 million subscribers on YouTube®.

Michael is the mastermind behind Vsauce – a wildly popular YouTube® channel with more than 14 million video views per month. The educational channel addresses scientific oddities in a simple, yet compelling and digestible way for his viewers to understand. He is the conceiver, creator, and host of more than 300 videos, including “What Color Is a Mirror?” and “Is Your Red the Same As My Red?”.

Leveraging the public’s desire for cool, interesting facts has resulted in more than 660 million video views on the Vsauce channel, making it one of the most subscribed channels on YouTube®. Vsauce was recognized as one of the fastest growing YouTube® channels in 2012. Additionally, Michael’s innovation and wit was recognized in 2014 with a Webby People’s Voice Award for best news and information.

In addition to his accolades and immense fan base, Michael’s videos have been featured on several well-known news sites, such as the Huffington Post, CBS, and Gizmodo. Michael also works as an in-house consultant for Google to help other video content creators achieve similar success. He holds a degree in neuropsychology and English literature from the University of Chicago.

He recently teamed up with Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, to develop a video series called “Breaking Down Diabetes.” He was initially drawn to the partnership when he learned that more than 29 million Americans have diabetes, but only 21 million are actually diagnosed. The six-part video series, which covers topics such as “Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes” and “Diabetes by the Numbers,” captures Michael’s infectious and energetic personality as he explains diabetes in a compelling and simple manner to help viewers better understand the importance of incorporating diabetes care into their daily lives.

Category: Nonprofits & Activism
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TuDiabetes Live interview with Sierra Sandison, Miss Idaho 2014

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Sierra Sandison was crowned Miss Idaho 2014 in July, and competed at Miss America on September 14th, winning the People’s Choice Award. She made a splash in the media for proudly wearing her insulin pump on stage during the competition. Her message, to both diabetics and non diabetics alike, is to show everyone that the beauty standards set for us by the media are unrealistic. We all have so-called “flaws” and deviations from the expectations society has for us–in her case, her insulin pump–but that’s okay! She is also very excited to use her newfound voice to spread much needed awareness about diabetes!

Sierra is 20 years old and currently studying business at the College of Southern Idaho. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in February 2012, at the age of 18. She loves to ski, snowboard, Crossfit, sing, play piano, and sail, and has only competed in pageants while in college (two years).

Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded by: Diabetes Hands Foundation
Hosted: youtube

TuDiabetes Conversation with comedian and person with diabetes, Chelcie Rice

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Chelcie Rice has had Type 1 diabetes for 20+ years, and is a stand up comedian based in Atlanta, GA. He is an aspiring advocate and spokesperson for Advocate Meters. Chelcie co-hosts The Connected Comedy Podcast on ITunes, and in 2012 was selected as one of Diabetes Forecast’s 14 People To know. Come meet Chelcie and see what’s so dang funny about diabetes!

Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded by: Diabetes Hands Foundation
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TuDiabetes Live Interview with Captain Glucose and Meter Boy

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Who are Captain Glucose and Meter Boy?

Two animated diabetes superheroes whose mission it is to “Educate, Enlighten, and Entertain people with diabetes of all ages” and that’s exactly what they do. What Smokey the Bear does for fire awareness, Captain Glucose and Meter Boy are doing for Diabetes awareness. The two actors also make personal appearances to promote diabetes awareness.
Captain Glucose: Actor-Comedian Bill Kirchenbauer is an internationally recognizable face. After appearing on dozens of major television shows: Fernwood Tonite; Mork & Mindy; Night Court; Growing Pains; etc. ABC created a sit-com tailor made for him, Just The Ten of Us. From there Bill has gone on to appear in many television shows and films including a starring role in the Rob Reiner film The Story of Us with Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer. Bill is also a well known stand-up comedian with dozens of appearances on the top television shows including The Tonight Show;The David Letterman Show; and Arsenio Hall. Bill has Type 2 Diabetes.

Meter Boy: Brad Slaight is an award winning actor, writer, and comedian. He has appeared on Parks and Recreation; NBC’s Funny People; Married, With Children; Unsolved Mysteries; Scream; Freshman Dorm; and a two year costarring role on The Young & the Restless. As a comedian and writer his credits include The Tonight Show; Comic Strip Live; National Lampoon; Evening at the Improv. He is also a world renowned playwright. Brad has had type 1 diabetes for 25 years.

Category: Nonprofits & Activism
Uploaded by: Diabetes Hands Foundation
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Crystal Bowersox performing Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah

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An amazing rendition of Leonard Cohen’s classic, by Crystal Bowersox, accompanied in piano by Bill Zimmerman, from the band Montë Mar, during her recent performance in Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage.

Thanks Crystal for your never-ending support of the cause of diabetes!

Category: Music
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