In an older post, I wrote about InspiredbyDiabetes.com campaign and its Creative Expression Competition for diabetics.

Recently, I received an email from one of the individuals from the said campaign and told me that the Global Ambassador of the Inspired by Diabetes Creative Expression Competition is Elliot Yamin - most famous for finishing third (behind Taylor Hicks and Katherine McPhee) in the fifth season of American Idol.




Yamin, 29, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 16, commented:

"I'm thrilled to be joining this important campaign to help children with diabetes around the world.

Children in developing nations often lack the medicines, supplies, education and basic care they need to survive and thrive. Even here in the U.S., there are kids who want to attend a diabetes camp but can't afford it.

By participating in the Inspired by Diabetes contest and expressing how diabetes affects you, you can have a direct
impact on a child's life."

Find more about the InspiredbyDiabetes campaign by visiting its website. Also, find more details about the global contest Creative Expression Competition.

Thanks to Daniel DeMoss for the heads-up.

[In Photo: Elliot Yamin]