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Amplifying stories from people with diabetes is part of our mission, and we’re working to increase visibility for all people with diabetes. Watch Cherise Shockley, founder of #dsma, @WOCdiabetes, and diaTribe Community Manager, engage with CWD board member Kerri Sparling for a discussion about the diabetes online community, inclusion, and strategies for sharing more stories.   This video was originally broadcasted live via webinar on May 3, 2020 at 3 pm ET.  For more resources from our Screenside Chat with CWD featuring Cherise Shockley, you can find those on our recap page.

Moms can calculate a carb count from 50 feet away, pull glucose tabs and juice boxes of out thin air when needed, and keep both kids with and without diabetes afloat with what looks like ease … but we know that parents do best when they’re bolstered by their peers.  And here at CWD, we’re big supporters of the moms and dads of kids with diabetes. A few weeks ago, two moms from our Friends for Life family came up with the idea to host a Moms of Friends for Lifers virtual meeting, and almost 40 moms joined that first […]

We’re now several months into this COVID-19 experience, and people have had varying responses, experiences, fears, and triumphs.  Managing diabetes can be a challenge on the average day, and adding concerns about a global pandemic can send things into a tailspin. But take heart – there are thousands of families affected by diabetes who are making diabetes work within this new normal. You are not alone. To prove it, we want to hear your stories of managing diabetes during a pandemic.  Are you consulting with your doctors through telemedicine?  Have you found a low treatment that you like to keep […]

With COVID-19 changing the way we connect and learn from our community, there are a number of virtual events taking place in the coming days.  Here’s a snapshot of some events that may be of interest, including some from our own CWD team: The Month of May: Spread Out the 5k! Children with Diabetes is hosting Spread Out the 5K during the month of May, a virtual 5K (registration is FREE – sign up below!) to keep our community safe and active, while also providing a way for us to stay engaged virtually with one another. This effort is part of #GivingTuesdayNow, a […]

The team at Novo Nordisk has created a program to help people access insulin during the pandemic.  According to the press release, “People with diabetes using Novo Nordisk Inc. insulin who have lost health insurance coverage because of a change in job status due to the COVID-19 pandemic may now be eligible for enrollment in our Diabetes Patient Assistance Program (PAP) and receive insulin free of charge for 90 days.” In order to access this program, people with diabetes are not required to provide documented proof of income, but must provide documentation showing loss of healthcare benefits, such as a […]

Good morning, CWD friends.  We are proud that our Friends for Life conference is internationally recognized, globally attended, and supported by staff and faculty who are on this diabetes journey together. And while our mission remains unchanged, our ways of connecting with one another in 2020 are being modified for safety because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re not cancelling our Friends for Life Orlando 2020 conference, but in order to keep everyone safe and offer an exceptional Friends for Life experience, we will be shifting to a Virtual Plus mode for our July event. (More on the “plus” part soon, […]

With COVID-19 dominating the headlines these last few weeks, and most likely for several weeks to come, we’re hearing about those who are on the frontlines of this health crisis. The nurses and doctors, the first responders, and the folks who are working in essential jobs to make sure that our health and well-being is a national priority.  And the mental health professionals, friends, and family who are helping to lighten the emotional load of life during a pandemic.  There are a lot of people making a difference in your physical and mental health every day – and we want […]

Lilly is allowing anyone with commercial insurance, and without insurance at all, to fill their monthly prescription of Lilly insulin for $35, according to a press release issued on April 7, 2020. This new program, called the Lilly Insulin Value Program, is in response to the crisis caused by COVID-19. “Too many people in the U.S. have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 crisis, and we want to make sure no one goes without their Lilly insulin,” said Mike Mason, president, Lilly Diabetes. “We’ve been providing affordability solutions for a long time, but more is needed to help people […]

Now, more than ever, it’s important to stay connected with your community, and with the constantly-changing health situation in the world right now, we’re doing our best as a organization to be nimble and responsive. Which is why, during these times when we can’t get together in person, we’ll connect via our own little fireside chat-style webinars: Screenside Chats with CWD. For the next few months, starting on April 5th, we’ll be hosting webinars every other Sunday afternoon at 3 pm ET / noon PT.  Come hang out with the CWD staff and our slate of special guests!  Our first […]

Making the decision to cancel our Indianapolis in-person event was important for the health of our community because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but cancelling an event?  Leaving our community without support?  That’s not our style. Which is why our CWD team proudly brought the diabetes community together for a day of education, inspiration, and community through our first virtual Friends for Life conference.  We had four live sessions on Sunday, March 29th, via GoTo Webinar, and we also had seven pre-recorded sessions with members of the community. “It’s almost impossible to describe the magic of a Friends for Life conference. […]