EAGLEVILLE, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2014) – November is American Diabetes Month, and Streamlight Inc. is shedding light on this serious health problem through sales of its Red Nano Light. A portion of sales proceeds of the miniature key chain light will benefit the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation.
Streamlight will donate $1 to the organization for each Red Nano Light sold, as part of the company’s Lights for a Cause program. Proceeds will help support research to prevent and find a cure for diabetes, a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action or both.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 30 million Americans have diabetes. Another 86 million have prediabetes and are at risk for type 2 diabetes. Recent estimates predict that as many as one in three American adults will have diabetes by 2050 unless steps are taken to stop the disease. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.
“This Red Nano Light is Streamlight’s way of helping increase public awareness of this critical health issue which affects so many Americans,” said Streamlight President and CEO Ray Sharrah. “We’re proud to use our Lights for a Cause program to benefit the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation as it seeks to find a cure for this disease and to improve the lives of all people affected by it.”
The tiny keychain light measures 1.47 inches and weighs 0.36 oz. Fabricated from machined aircraft aluminum, the light runs up to eight hours, is powered by four IEC-LR41 coin cells and delivers 10 lumens.
The light features a rotating on/off head switch, a non-rotating snap hook for easy one-handed operation when attached to a keychain and a FOB that features the Stop Diabetes logo. The Red Nano Light features a 100,000-hour LED.
Streamlight’s other Lights for a Cause include the Pink Nano Light, the Pink ProTac HL and the Pink Strion LED to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation; the Blue Nano Light to benefit Concerns of Police Survivors; the Red Vantage and another Red Nano Light to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation; the Orange Nano Light to benefit the Buckmasters American Deer Foundation, which helps members of the hunting community in need; and the Coyote Nano Light to benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, which honors and assists the nation’s veterans.
To learn more about diabetes and the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation, visit diabetes.org.
Streamlight, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets high-performance flashlights and a broad array of lights, lanterns, weapon light/laser sighting devices and scene lighting solutions for professional law enforcement, military, firefighting, industrial, automotive and outdoor applications.