Empowering & Educating
Those Managing Diabetes
Take action!
It’s time to demand coverage and advocate for access to the latest medical advances and cutting-edge technology available to those living with diabetes. By using the resources on this site, we aim to empower and educate those managing diabetes today, so that they can spark change for those diagnosed tomorrow.
It’s time to take action
For People Living with Diabetes
Stories matter. Share yours today. Use your voice to tell insurance providers that affordable access to diabetes treatment isn’t a matter of choice, but a medical necessity to your health.
Take ActionEmpower Yourself
For Caregivers
Diabetes can be a complex and challenging disease, for both the person that is diagnosed and caregivers. Empower yourself. Take action on behalf of your loved one and advocate to insurance providers to grant affordable access to the latest medical advances and cutting-edge technology.
Take ActionThe Facts
Diabetes by the Numbers
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More than 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes.
2.3
Healthcare costs for Americans living with diabetes are 2.3 times higher than those without.
21
Every 21 seconds, another individual is diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S.
1:3
One in three American adults will be diagnosed with diabetes by 2050.
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84 million people in the U.S. have prediabetes.
1:4
Nearly one in four adults living with diabetes didn’t know they had the condition.
Source: CDC. National diabetes statistics report, 2017
Alecia Benjamin
“Developing a voice to advocate for yourself and others is empowering and integral to managing diabetes.”
Stephen Shaul
“I have been living with T1D for 28 years. I love the idea that one person’s story can help so many others and make a difference. Together our collective voices of those living with or impacted by diabetes cannot be ignored. That’s what today’s advocacy is all about.”
Anna Norton
MS CEO, DiabetesSisters
“All people living with chronic illness benefit by better understanding the intricacies involved, and these helpful guides will hopefully alleviate any stress related to the technical side of devices.”
Kyle Banks
Founder & CEO, Kyler R Cares
a non-profit dedicated to providing life-saving medical devices for children and adults living with Type 1 Diabetes.
"For people living with T1D, access to improved diabetic technology is imperative for accurate and optimal glucose control. Advocacy for Access teaches people to advocate for the tools they need – a crucial component to successfully managing their disease."
Erin Bubb
“I advocate for my son who has had T1D for 4 years. We advocate for him since he is currently too young to self-advocate related to important issues. One way we advocate is to educate insurance companies on the value of technology to ensure he has affordable access to the devices best for him. This site will educate you on how to advocate and I encourage you to raise your voice and speak up related to issues important to your family. I am no one special. I do not have 5 degrees after my name. I am just a mom who wants the best lifestyle for my son living with diabetes without the complications, the headaches, the restless nights. Please join me in advocating for you and your loved ones. Together we can make a difference for our children.”
