Disney and Diabetes?

Evidently, The Disney Channel has (fortunately) decided to pull the season premier of Hannah Montana, after parents expressed concern over the content. Apparently, one of Hannah’s friends is diabetic, and the show (entitled “No Sugar, Sugar”) is about his dealing with the disease. You can find the article about the episode here.

While part of me is pleased that Disney is making some sort of attempt to educate children, I’m reasonably sure this is not the best method. I’ve seen Hannah Montana. I’ve not been impressed. The show is silly and insipid, and I think diabetes is too complicated and too much of an issue for them to handle properly, while conveying factual, necessary information to young children.

Just stick with the Jonas Brothers, Disney. Every pre-teen girl in America wants to find a cure for diabetes and save Nick Jonas. You don’t need to bring Hannah Montana into the picture, too.

~ by Haley on November 10, 2008.