Beat the Betes is an organization that originated in 2013 as a blog for children and young adults diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The vision for Beat the Betes was created by a dear friend, Octavia Ocean, who passed away in February 2014 from the disease. Though Octavia is no longer with us, a host of her family and friends are continuing her vision and legacy. Beat the Betes is now expa
nding into a Non-Profit Corporation dedicated to providing a visible platform to spread diabetes awareness, specifically amongst children and young adults, and inspire the improvement of life. Throughout the year we organize and host different events to help fund our main initiative, a scholarship fund for individuals living with diabetes that share Octavia's spirit, ambition and concern for others. Moreover, these scholarships will be awarded to studious individuals who live with the disease but do not let their condition hinder them from living life to the fullest. Octavia lived and promoted her motto, "The fight's in YOU!"
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