Non-Prescription Supply Program

ACT1 is one of the few organizations in the U.S. that provide a non-prescription supply exchange program for diabetics in need.

To find out more information and see how you can help ACT1's effort in serving the community click here!

Secure Supplies: Test Strips Save Lives – Tell Roche Pharmaceuticals To Expand Their Patient Assistance Programs!

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DiabetesMine Patient Voices Contest 2012!

Submit your videos to the DiabetesMine Patient Voices Contest. Voice your opinion on current diabetes technology and tell the world what new advances you would like to see! Click Here for More Information!

Upcoming Events

Missing Out (sorry, sort of whining)

I try very hard not to let Diabetes run and/or ruin my life. I try to eat right (when I can), to count my carbs, take all my meds and go to all my doctors regularly.
Sometimes it gets the upper hand though and it’s difficult not to get angry and just plain down in the [...] [...]

Father's Day

This here is a special Father’s Day tribute to my own Dad.  I think it’s fitting to honor him here .. not only because it is Father’s Day but because his life was taken by diabetes complications.
If roses grow in Heaven Lord
Please pick a bunch for me.
Place them in my father’s arms
and tell him they’re [...] [...]

I Decided I Don't Want to Be A Diabetic Today

I have decided that I do not want to be a diabetic today. I do not want to test my sugar, I do not want to watch what I eat. I do not want to make sure I have enough juice boxes and assorted sugary substances around me at all times.
I do not want to [...] [...]

ACT1 General Interest & Membership Meeting

[ June 14, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] ACT1 will be holding a General Interest and Membership Meeting for those interested in becoming more involved with ACT1!

As ACT1 continues to grow, we need people like you to help us with new ideas and projects. Whether you are a Type 1, know someone with diabetes, or just looking to help a great cause, [...] [...]

ACT1 General Interest & Membership Meeting

[ June 5, 2010; 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm. ] ACT1 will be holding a General Interest and Membership Meeting for those interested in becoming more involved with ACT1!

As ACT1 continues to grow, we need people like you to help us with new ideas and projects. Whether you are a Type 1, know someone with diabetes, or just looking to help [...] [...]