PJs For The Cure Needs Your Support Raising Funds for Juvenile Diabetes- Some Facts and a PJ Giveaway!

Do you know that juvenile diabetes affects more than 15,000 US children each year? That's why November has been marked National Diabetes Awareness Month- a perfect time to raise awareness about this disease.



Some Facts about Diabetes:

Diabetes is a chronic, debilitating disease affecting every organ system. There are two major types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables people to get energy from food. Type 1 diabetes usually strikes in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood, but it lasts a lifetime. People with type 1 diabetes must take multiple injections of insulin daily or continually infuse insulin through a pump to survive.

Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which a person’s body still produces insulin but is unable to use it effectively. Type 2 is usually diagnosed in adulthood and does not always require insulin injections. However, increased obesity has led to a recent rise in cases of type 2 diabetes in young adults.

The Damage Caused by Diabetes:

Attacks Many Organ Systems: Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness, and non-traumatic amputations and a leading cause of nerve damage, stroke, and heart attacks.

Increased Risk: People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than someone without the disease.

Shortens Life: Diabetes kills one American every three minutes and is the 7th leading cause of death reported in the U.S. Life expectancy for people with diabetes is shortened by an average of 7-10 years.

In an effort to effectively support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF), Komar- the largest sleepwear and intimate apparel manufacturer in the United States, has created a fun way to raise funds through its non-profit foundation, PJs For The Cure. This program is unique in that Komar is donating 100% of every sale to JDRF to fund further research for a cure for this chronic disease that predominately strikes in childhood. Through this program, Komar will donate 100% of all sales from PJs For The Cure to the JDRF to help fund diabetes research. Komar aims to donate $1 million to the JDRF and they need our help to reach this aggressive, but not impossible goal.



Still need to find something special for the man, woman, or kid/s in your life this holiday season? You can combine philanthropy with holiday gift giving with the many adorable and comfy cotton pjs from PJs For The Cure! Check them out today at: www.PJsForTheCure.org

*WIN IT!

One of you, lucky Hip Mama's Place reader in the U.S.-will win a pair of pj's of your choice, courtesy of Komar and PJs For The Cure!

To enter the contest, leave a comment describing how you plan to give back during the holiday season, along with the style and size of pj that you'd like to win from the PJs For The Cure store website. Please leave me your email address if you don't have a blog, to reach you in case you win. This contest is open until December 15th, 2010 at 12MN, EST for U.S. residents only.

EXTRA ENTRIES:

1. Like PJs For The Cure on Facebook and post a comment telling them that Hip Mama's Place sent you (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)

2. Like Hip Mama's Place on Facebook and post any comment on our wall (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)

3. Follow Hip Mama's Place on Twitter and tell me your user name (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)

4. Join the Hip Mama's Place Community and post a comment or reply to any of the ongoing forum discussions there (5 EXTRA ENTRIES)

5. Follow or Friend Hip Mama's Place on Google Friend Connect. The link is under "Our Hip Followers" section on the left side bar of our home page and leave me your username (3 EXTRA ENTRIES)

Remember, the more entries you have, the greater chances of winning! Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do for your extra entries (i.e. your name on HMP Community name, Google Friend Connect, Facebook name, Twitter name). Merry Christmas!!! :)

*Hip Mama's Place Disclosure: “I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Komar and PJs For The Cure and received a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

About the Author: Jocelyn Cañasa-Brown is a working mom of two boys and is a recognized blogger and mom influencer in the Washington, DC area. In her spare time, she designs and creates her own handmade jewelry, maintains her jewelry store on Etsy and is an active moms group organizer and leader both online and offline. Hip Mama's Place was nominated for Parents' Picks 2010 Best Parenting Blogs and named one of the Highest Rated Blogs and Sites on Nickelodeon ParentsConnect for the Washington, DC area. Follow Jocelyn on Twitter and/or Facebook.

PJs For The Cure Needs Your Support Raising Funds for Juvenile Diabetes- Some Facts and a PJ Giveaway!

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