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The slagging which .org is getting is really tiresome.
Here's a link to the research projects which they're currently funding:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Research/Our-research-projects?search=&page=0
I've only clicked on a few which are of interest to me as a T1, but having flicked through the pages, they seem to be willing to fund a wide variety of projects across all T types.
It's that sort of multi-pronged approach which often ends up getting results from unexpected places, so I say good on them for having a go.
As a T1 with an interest in cgm, I've found .org to be much more visible on the libre campaigning front than this site, for example, making submissions to policy makers.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking .co, it's got its uses, but so has .org, so I think it's being unfairly criticised.
I read some of the link Scott and was pleasantly surprised at the amount of research that is going on to help people with diabetes. There will always be negatives and positives, the pro's and con's when a new sponsor or partnership takes place.
I can understand how people feel also the slamming, sweet drinks + diabetes, I just wish charities could find another way of getting funding to assist with their research into education, treatments and a possible cure, as huge amounts of money is involved..
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