Category Archives: Advocacy

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4 Things to Know About ACA Repeal and Diabetes

Posted on April 24, 2017 by

Are you or a loved one affected by diabetes? Here’s what you should know about ACA repeal. Continue reading →

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#ThisIsDiabetes on Capitol Hill

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

We brought more than 180 advocates from 34 states to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 29 through Friday, March 31 for our 2017 Call to Congress. Continue reading →

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“These Kids Are Just Like Me!”

Posted on February 6, 2017 by
Cindy with one of her campers

As I saw for myself at Camp Wana Kura, children with diabetes thrive when they don’t feel so alone. Continue reading →

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Your Rights, One Voice: Mason’s Story

Posted on January 24, 2017 by
The Stevens family

As a parent, you want the best for your child, from health care to home life to education. But what do you do when a necessary part of your child’s life –such as type 1 diabetes care — keeps him from success? Continue reading →

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Your Rights, One Voice: Sarah’s Story

Posted on January 18, 2017 by
Sarah

During the school day, on the bus and at other extracurricular activities such as chorus, the nurse helps Sarah calculate insulin dosages, monitor her blood glucose and treat hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia (episodes of high and low blood glucose). Why was this after-school activity any different? Continue reading →

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“This Is Our Life. This Is Diabetes.”

Posted on November 30, 2016 by
Robin and niece

Robin and her niece Zamaiah manage their diabetes together. This is their story. Continue reading →

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This is Christina. This Is Diabetes

Posted on November 28, 2016 by
Christina

Christina says her doctor was hesitant to test her for type 2 diabetes because she didn’t display any of the typical risk factors. She was young and she wasn’t overweight. Christina told her doctor, “Just humor me. Let’s do the test.” Continue reading →

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