Living with diabetes can be complicated. Whether it’s the impact of monthly hormone cycles on blood glucose levels, navigating a healthy pregnancy, or juggling societal expectations with tough management days, women living with diabetes face unique challenges that impact their care and treatment outcomes. The language used when talking about women and their diabetes plays […]
Find a Care Provider Looking for stigma-free diabetes care that supports your needs? Our friends at Diversity in Diabetes have developed a Care Directory to connect people with diabetes to healthcare professionals who prioritize inclusivity, equity, and compassionate care. This directory is a vital resource for the diabetes community, helping individuals find providers who truly […]
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Learn about the diabetes stigma basics: Read up on the work diaTribe is doing to address diabetes stigma Check out our dSeries Lightning Talks on diabetes stigma: Read stories from members of the diabetes community who detail their experiences with stigma: The portrayal of diabetes in the media is a key contributor to diabetes stigma. […]
“Take it in,” is a haunting poem by Josh Kuntzman, commissioned for the diaTribe Foundation’s d21 Executive Innovation Lab. Though the experience of living with diabetes is uniquely individual, Kuntzman based his poem on extensive research and created a unique and compelling portrait of the emotions and challenges of a chronic condition – and of […]
This guide was created as a collaboration between the diaTribe Foundation and Beyond Type 1. Thank you for sharing the realities of living with diabetes with your audience. Your work will help educate, raise awareness, clear up misconceptions, increase safety, and reduce stigma. Approximately 1.6 million Americans currently have type 1 diabetes ( which includes […]
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Diabetes stigma can negatively impact the health, self-care, well-being, and professional and social lives of people with diabetes. It can also negatively impact impact public and government support and funding for diabetes research, prevention, clinical care, and treatments. To bring an end to diabetes stigma and discrimination, an expert panel of 51 researchers, health professionals, […]
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These organizations provide high-quality information for people with diabetes on a range of topics. Some also support research efforts, platforms for advocacy and policy change, and ways to bring people together in the community. Organizations in the United States American Diabetes Association In addition to funding research into the prevention, cure, and management of diabetes, […]
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diaTribe hosted the d22 Lightning Talks – where four leaders in the field explored the impact of diabetes stigma and the need to disrupt the status quo to enact dramatic social change. Ending diabetes stigma and its devastating effects will rely on courageous advocates and creative solutions. The status quo is bogged down by harmful […]
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diaTribe hosted the d21 Lightning Talks – where three people with diabetes shared their experiences with diabetes stigma and the power of storytelling to create social change. As we continue our quest to dismantle the toxicity of diabetes stigma we invite you to hear several amazing speakers share the stories they weave to create changes […]
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Each year, diaTribe hosts the Lightning Talks, a virtual event that brings leading researchers, advocates, and health professionals together to educating people and raise awareness around diabetes stigma. In 2020, diaTribe welcomed Joan Garry, former executive director of GLAAD (the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation). In her talk, Garry shared GLAAD’s strategy for media […]
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