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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. […]

“Hand washing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Learn when and how you should wash your hands to stay healthy.” (Source: CDC) Need a refresher on how to properly wash your hands? Did you know that you should be washing your hands with warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds? And that you need to remember to wash the top of your hands as well as the palms? This graphic from the World Health Organization is a great visual walkthrough of how to wash your hands: Thank you for […]

To say that we’re experiencing “weird times” would be an understatement, but we’re in these weird times together, so there’s comfort in knowing we’re all in the same boat … sitting a safe 6 feet away from one another, of course.  (Get used to jokes about social distancing, friends.  Just trying to keep things as light as possible in these difficult times.) With the country, and much of the world, aiming to stay home in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), folks are on the hunt for things to do while staying safe and at home.  Here’s […]

There are concerns about a new flu-like virus, COVID-19 or coronavirus, that is spreading rapidly around the world. Reading news updates about this virus can make you feel anxious or scared, but please keep in mind that there are things you can do to keep yourself informed, protected, and calm. Let’s walk through some of the facts about this new virus and what you can do to be safe.  Visit our COVID-19 landing page for updated and reviewed information about the virus. This information has been gathered from the Centers for Disease Control website, which is updated regularly with the […]

One of the earliest diabetes community message boards was the Australian site, Reality Check. Their boards were very active and were home to discussions about diabetes and pregnancy, managing diabetes in the workplace, diabetes and relationships … and also some laugh-out-loud creative posts. One of our favorite posts on that board was The Job Description for Type 1 Diabetes. Our team first heard this read out loud at a @connectedinmotion / @beyondtype1 SlipStream event last year, and we’ve asked the CIM team to provide the text for us here. The original post on Reality Check is offline, but you can […]