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!

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Friends of Chocolate Cake and Fanta

Over a year ago ACT1 was just a bunch of women who saw a need for change in the Adult Diabetes Community. We had no name, no following and only 7 members. We would meet at a Cosi or one of the members houses and order food out and chat and try to solidify what [...] [...]

Sewer Mouth For The 4th of July

What is sewer mouth you ask? It’s that nasty film that forms on your tongue when your sugar is stubbornly high. It’s when you get ketones and people don’t want to be down wind of your breath. You think it’s bad for the other person? Trying tasting it. You brush your teeth and tongue and [...] [...]

My D Hero

I want to tell you a little bit about my Diabetic Hero. We all have one. That person who’s strength and courage when dealing with D amazes and astounds. I have met many over the years. Seeing little children testing and taking shots with no complaint. The dozens of Diabetics who are faced with complications [...] [...]

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 [...] [...]

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 [...] [...]