Non-Prescription Supply Program

As of Monday, August 17 – ACT 1 has launched its non-prescription diabetes supplies program – check out the details and how you can participate here!

Pumping Decisions… Decisions about Pumping!

Post by Coral. Read her bio here!
I thought about doing a post about Halloween, but realized that Halloween is one holiday where I kind of pretend that I am not a diabetic for 12 hours… so I don’t want to talk about it!
I have officially jumped on the pump wagon. I don’t actually have one [...]

Importance of Support by: Genevieve

Last night, we had our monthly adult support group meeting and I’m happy to say we had our largest ever turnout.  There were some new faces as well as some familiar ones.  One even came all the way from Philadelphia to attend the group!  
 
One of the topics we discussed was how unreliable the A1C test is for Type 1 PWD’s.  We noted how extreme [...]

Endo Fear

This post is by Stacey – read her bio here!

I have an appointment with my endocrinologist this afternoon.  Nothing out of the ordinary, just my usual 3 month “check up”.  And I’m nervous as usual too.  If I had to estimate, I’d say I’ve been to see the endo or diabetes educator or registered nurse or [...]

Here Comes The Sun (do do do do)

Sunday, 7am at Flushing Meadow Park it’s quite cold and extremely windy. Katie, my bf Greg and myself sat huddled in our many layers at the registration booth for the Queens JDRF Walk. I can tell you we were happy to be there, however the coffee wasn’t there yet and neither was the sun. I [...]

Poked Out

This post is by Katie – read her bio here!
On Wednesday I was totally poked out.  A ridiculous number of pokes for one gal’s body in just one day.  It was one of those days that had me staring at my lancet device before I tested my BG in the evening dreading that familiar prick, [...]