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!

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In the News

ACT1 in the News:

How To Get Free Test Strips – An online review of ACT1 with a special emphasis on our supply exchange program.

Sweet and Gay: The Unrecognized Diabetes Minority – DLife Article by award-winning CDE Theresa Garnero with a shout-out to the SUGAR support group.

Co-Founder Profile and the Birth of ACT1 – NYU School of Social Work writes about ACT1 co-founder Katie Savin and the birth and evolution of ACT1 Diabetes.

Members of the ACT 1 and Diabetes Community have written blog posts about their experiences at ACT 1 support groups and special events.  Read more about them at the links below to find out more about what our groups have to offer!

3/24/10: Blah Blah Bklyn: A group member reviews ACT1′s Speaker Series

8/14/09: The Butter Compartment: A Tough Topic, A Great Discussion

5/14/09: Six Until Me: I’m Sorry . . . Glucose Spray?

5/14/09 Bitter-Sweet Diabetes Blog: Sometimes Diabetes Is Just the Icebreaker…

5/13/09: Six Until Me: Guest Listener

5/11/09: The Butter Compartment: From the Inside, Looking Out