Meet D2d Participants

D2d participants are highly motivated individuals who are shaping the future of diabetes prevention. Their participation in D2d will help researchers find better ways to prevent diabetes. D2d participants are helping define the role of vitamin D supplementation in modifying diabetes risk in people at risk for the disease. Read more about each participant’s experience with the D2d study below!

We would love to hear about your experience as a D2d participant. You can share your motivation for joining D2d, a lifestyle change you made or any other D2d related experience. If you want, you can share a picture of yourself at a D2d event or elsewhere (e.g., pose with a D2d memorabilia while on vacation). If you prefer, your name can be withheld and will not be shown with your comments.

“I am grateful for the support to continue living an active life”
Tom is a first time research participant at the D2d site in Minnesota. What D2d site are you associated with? HealthPartners Research Foundation Is this...

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“I would encourage others to join D2d for opportunities to learn about type 2 diabetes.”
Paul Thibodeau learned about D2d through a clinical trials newsletter and was immediately interested in joining the study to learn more about type 2 diabetes....

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“The staff is terrific. I’ve learned so much about preventing diabetes.”
JoAnne and her husband are both first time research participants at the D2d site in Maine. What D2d site are you associated with? Maine Medical...

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“I appreciate the people that I deal with.”
Michael Bloukas was diagnosed with pre-diabetes in 2010 and was told by his primary care doctor that he needed to take measures to reduce his...

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