About 1 Sweet Life
Mission, Vision, Values
Mission:
Provide hope and inspiration to improve the lives of people affected by diabetes.
- Develop and maximize a comprehensive multi-media website and social media platform using video, music, photos, forums, blogs, newsletters, email, etc. to engage our members.
- Share simple, creative education, tools, and incentives to encourage excellence in all aspects of diabetes management and care.
- Gather and share stories of role models thriving in life while effectively managing diabetes.
- Create an engaged and dynamic online community, connecting members using a full range of online tools and technology.
- Promote a positive environment of sharing and encouragement.
- Support and promote organizations and individuals who share our passion and vision for improving the lives of people affected by diabetes.
- Provide college scholarships to graduating high school seniors with Type 1 diabetes through an affiliated not-for-profit foundation.
Vision:
Our vision is to motivate our members to take better care of themselves so they can lead healthier, happier, longer, and more fulfilled lives. We’ll use fun, creative strategies, and cutting-edge tools and technology to address common challenges: We’ll work to:
- Provide opportunities to join or create groups based age, interest, location, schools, etc.
- Encourage more frequent and consistent blood glucose testing and monitoring.
- Improve the accuracy of carbohydrate counting.
- Lower the scores of A1c tests.
- Recognize and overcome diabetes burnout.
- Support active lifestyles.
- Promote healthy eating habits and share recipe ideas.
- Provide resources and support to build self esteem and support life transitions including, puberty, independence (college), dating and intimacy, maternity, etc.
- Report current research findings and promising developments in diabetes care
- Support parents and families through targeted communications.
Values: Love, care, and optimism.
Optimism: We keep a positive attitude and continuously look for ways to improve life.
Mutual Respect: We treat others the way we want to be treated.
Trust: We act with integrity and can count each other.
Excellence: We do our best at all times and look for ways to improve.
