| They don't take advantage of their "branding"...I think, along with JDRF, they are more conservative than pro-active in improving the lives of diabetics. I think more education of the general public as to what causes diabetes would be helpful in the workplace, school and overall improvement of stereotypes. (I'm really tired of the "eating sugar causes diabetes" mentality that permeates this country)
Yes, add insurance discrimination, job discrimination and negative attitudes of the medical field...they have their work cut out. JDRF are pro's at raising money (thanks to the mothers of the world) but little is done for education.
Same with ADA. When is the last time you heard a doctor discuss diabetes on TV in an interview at depth...like forms of cancer, lupus & such are discussed? The spokesman has always been Mary Tyler Moore...whether she likes it or not. They haven't updated that PR practice in years. | 
