Today’s tip, I promise, is short but very sweet.

Here it is: take two minutes (it took me less!) to make three phone calls.

Three very brief phone calls could help ensure that the NIH will dedicate another $200 MILLION every year FOR FIVE YEARS to T1D research.

For those of you in California, you can leave messages, or talk to really appreciative staffers at the offices of Boxer, Feinstein and Eshoo.

All you have to say is:  “My life is affected by type 1 diabetes and I URGE YOU TO SIGN [you don’t have to yell that part, but make it sound good!] the Special Diabetes Program letter by this Friday, March 30.”

I swear it’s that easy!

Phone numbers and more details are on the Breakthrough T1D Advocacy website here.

You want to know the best part?  You will hang up after each ten second call feeling energized and patriotic and extremely productive.

Well, that might not the best part.

The best part will be the rest of the day when you will know that you’ve something important in the fight against T1D.