By Katie, on July 15th, 2010
ACT1 is excited to announce our new advocacy initiative that spotlights participants in our supply exchange program: ACT1 And Uninsured.
What does an uninsured Adult Coping with Type 1 Diabetes look like?
Much like the rest of us, with many of the same hopes and fears, yet with an added burden of knowledge that they must fight [...] [...]
By Katie, on May 5th, 2010
ACT1′s Lindsey Inserra has been working tirelessly along with her friends, family and the Diabetes Research Institue to put together this event to raise money for CURE-based research, bringing hope to us all. Please read below the details of the event, attend if you can, and pass along to your friends!
AN AWARD-WINNING CHEF, A WINE [...] [...]
By Katie, on December 18th, 2009
This blog is by Katie’s girlfriend, Kiran.
When Katie first suggested the idea of loved ones guest blogging for ACT1, I was a little hesitant. I have conflicting thoughts about the entire “Type 3” (or is it Type 4?) concept; yes, Katie’s diabetes is a major and constant part of my life. However, no matter involved, affected [...] [...]
By Katie, on November 27th, 2009
This post is by Katie – read her bio here!
Yesterday morning I woke up and couldn’t find my glucometer. I opened up the Jazz WaveSense meter that I had gotten for free at the ADA expo. The reading was 107, what I consider a “glucometer-commericial-worthy” number, but I was shaking and pretty sure I felt [...] [...]
By Katie, on November 6th, 2009
This post is by Katie – read her bio here!
Glucose testing other people… does anyone else do this?
If I ever hear people talk about a constellation of symptoms they’re experiencing that sound like diabetes symptoms, I worry, or ask if they’ve had a blood glucose test recently, or, if they’re close to me, I ask [...] [...]
