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!

Join our campaign and sign the petition that tells Roche Pharmaceuticals that test strips save lives!

Upcoming Events

Happy Birthday Day to Me!

*The publication of this blog is being released after some technical difficulties with ACT1′s website. Our sincerest apologies go out to all our readers Happy Belated Birthday to our Caroline!! And without further ado… *   Happy Birthday to Me! Today is my birthday! I’m celebrating 25 years of existence, which feels old even though the majority of people [...] [...]

“You Are Not Taking This Diet Coke Away From Me”

Happy Tuesday! I know I have not blogged in some time. But since then, I have had some really interesting adventures in my time away My next few blogs will focus on some ridiculous moments I have experienced with the hospital, my insurance company and the new mail order pharmacy I am dealing with. Today’s blog [...] [...]

AIDS Walk New York

Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great day! Thank you so much to ACT1′s Stacey who blogged all last week and participated in the DOC blog week with other fantastic bloggers! There was some cupcakes involved! This past Sunday I participated in the AIDS Walk in NYC. It was one of the most amazing things I have ever [...] [...]

The Others

Happy Tuesday! Being a diabetic means you have a list of other doctors besides your endocrinologist. All diabetics need a podiatrist and an ophthalmologist. Sprinkle on a CDE and a nutritionist. Some of us need a neurologist and a nephrologist. Oh I am sure I can keep going and going. But what about the other medical professionals in our [...] [...]

Maturity In Juvenile Diabetics

Happy Tuesday! Before I get into the discussion about maturity, I have to say that I am so excited to see Alice in Wonderland tomorrow. I know I should have seen it already. I know this has nothing to do with diabetes, but I am really excited for nachos and extra bolus. Ok maybe diabetes is [...] [...]