Speaking of supermarket shopping (see my previous blog), it has been announced that Wal-Mart is joining in efforts to improve diabetes awareness. The superstore chain is partnering with the television network dLife to do this. Called the Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB Diabetes Aware & Care Program, the effort will consist of in-store diabetes education sessions and dLife video airings at over 2,200 store locations. The sessions will take place around the country during August, September and October.

I guess this is part of Wal-Mart's massive new campaign to improve it's somewhat tarnished image with many Americans. Now, maybe I'm being unfair, but I would rather see Wal-Mart give its employees proper health insurance coverage. (I wonder how many of Wal-Mart's uninsured employees have diabetes that is going untreated because they can't afford medical care?) Now that would help improve diabetes care in this country!