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BDI along with colleagues in the field of diabetes health and mental wellbeing are continuously working on research projects to further improve the lives of people living with diabetes worldwide.
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The American Diabetes Association’s goal is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. They fight against the deadly consequences of diabetes and fight for those affected by diabetes and fund research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes. The organization delivers services to hundreds of communities while providing objective and credible information. American Diabetes Association gives a voice to those denied their rights because of diabetes. To learn more, click HERE or visit American Diabetes Association | Research, Education, Advocacy.
Beyond Type 1 is a nonprofit organization changing what it means to live with diabetes. Through platforms, programs, resources, and grants, Beyond Type 1 is uniting the global diabetes community and providing solutions to improve lives today. Founded in 2015 with a focus on education, advocacy, and a pathway to cure Type 1 diabetes while aiming to change what it means to live with chronic illness. To learn more, click HERE or visit Home (beyondtype1.org).
Launched in 2019, Beyond Type 2 is a program of the nonprofit organization Beyond Type 1. Beyond Type 2 is a place for everyone impacted by type 2 diabetes to share their stories, get connected to the community, and find resources on topics from daily management to mental health.
The CWD Answers Team believes in an empowerment model of diabetes care and education, while stressing the importance of self-care and health promotion. We believe in a team approach to diabetes care for kids and adults with diabetes, and their families, with the person with diabetes as the most important member of their own diabetes team.
To access free online diabetes management courses, learn about research projects for those diagnosed with diabetes, and find a diabetes educator and education specialist check out some of the online resources the CDC has to offer. To learn more, click HERE.
DiabetesSisters is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women with diabetes, and to advocate on their behalf. The organization understands the fear and isolation that often comes with living with diabetes because they are an organization that is managed by women who are living with diabetes and recognizes emotional and peer support is vitally important to a woman's overall wellbeing. Opportunities for peer support and education allow women of all ages to form a special bond and can freely share information, helpful tips, and stories of hope. To learn more, click HERE or visit DiabetesSisters.
DiaTribe provides free cutting-edge diabetes insights and actionable tips for people with diabetes. Their mission is to help individuals better understand their diabetes and to make our readers happier and healthier. DiaTribe’s core principles are to make accurate, scientific developments accessible to anyone regardless of their medical or scientific background, provide tools and resources to make lifestyle changes, and report on the diabetes care progress and its improvements. To learn more, click HERE or visit diaTribe | Making Sense of Diabetes.
dStigmatize’s goal is to reduce the impact of diabetes on society – and improve the lives of people with diabetes – by fostering an understanding of the disease, eliminating misplaced blame, and ensuring access to care. To learn more, click HERE or visit dStigmatize – Join the movement to end diabetes stigma
T1International is a non-profit led by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. The organization believes in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes has everything they need to survive and achieve their dreams. They support local communities by giving them the tools they need to stand up for their rights so that access to insulin and diabetes supplies becomes a reality for all. To learn more, click HERE or visit Home – T1International
Taking Control Of Your Diabetes educates and motivates people with diabetes to take a more active role in their condition and provides innovative and integrative continuing education to medical professionals caring for people with diabetes. To learn more, click HERE or visit Taking Control Of Your Diabetes | Life With Diabetes Just Got Better (tcoyd.org).
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