Press Releases

Press Releases

DiabetesSisters Board of Directors Announce Interim CEO
March 29, 2023


DiabetesSisters Releases Updated #AccessMatters Resources in Spanish
September 7, 2022

DiabetesSisters Welcomes National Strategic Partners For 2022
February 15, 2022

DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Chair Deborah Greenwood and New Vice-Chair Heather Walker
February 1, 2022


DiabetesSisters Welcomes Volunteer Leaders To 7th Annual Institute
October 21, 2021


DiabetesSisters to Continue Holding All Meetings and Programs Remotely during COVID-19 Pandemic
December 2, 2020

DiabetesSisters Welcomes Leaders To 6th Annual Institute
September 23, 2020

UPDATED DiabetesSisters Updates Support Policy for Women Living with Diabetes during COVID-19
July 29, 2020

DiabetesSisters Updates Support Policy for Women Living with Diabetes during COVID-19
May 12, 2020

UPDATED: DiabetesSisters Continues Support for Women Living with Diabetes during COVID-19 Watch
March 17, 2020

DiabetesSisters Continues Support for Women Living with Diabetes during COVID-19 Watch
March 12, 2020

DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Members Barbara Eichorst and Heather Walker, New Board Chair Michele Polz
January 28, 2020

DiabetesSisters Welcomes National Strategic Partners For 2020
January 14, 2020


DiabetesSisters hosts 5th Annual Leadership Institute for Volunteer Peer Support Leaders
September 30, 2019

DiabetesSisters Board of Directors Institutes #LanguageMatters Policy
September 9, 2019

DiabetesSisters to Showcase Signature Programs at 2019 American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) Annual Meeting
August 6, 2019

DiabetesSisters Receives Funds after Dissolution of The Diabetes Collective
May 8, 2019

DiabetesSisters and Gene Hicks Hip Hop Fit Host Exercise, Dance Event
January 16, 2019

DiabetesSisters Welcomes 2019 National Strategic Partners
January 11, 2019


DiabetesSisters Appoints Shelby Kinnaird, PODS Meetup Leader, to Board of Directors
December 5, 2018

DiabetesSisters Welcomes Volunteer Peer Leaders to 4th Annual Leadership Institute
October 26, 2018

DiabetesSisters Presents Seminars in South Florida for Latin Women with Diabetes
May 14, 2018

DiabetesSisters Recognizes 2018 Brandy Barnes Leadership Scholarship Awardees
April 25, 2018

DiabetesSisters Volunteer Leaders Selected to Attend 2018 Leadership Institute
April 18, 2018

DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Members Rita Kalyani, MD and Frank Lavernia, MD
January 23, 2018


Ninth Weekend for Women Welcomes Over 150 Attendees
October 25, 2017

DiabetesSisters hosts 3rd Annual Leadership Institute
October 23, 2017

DiabetesSisters Welcomes Program Manager to Oversee Social Media Engagements
September 5, 2017

Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly Show Commitment to Women with Diabetes at 2017 DiabetesSisters Leadership Institute
May 10, 2017

27 DiabetesSisters PODS Leaders Selected to Attend 2017 Leadership Institute
March 30, 2017

DiabetesSisters Directs Efforts to Educate about Diabetes and Heart Disease
March 27, 2017

DiabetesSisters Recognizes 2017 Brandy Barnes Scholarship Awardees
March 15, 2017

Dexcom Inc. Presents DiabetesSisters' Weekend for Women Conference; Weekend offers women opportunity to gain knowledge, share experiences and transform lives in diabetes
March 2, 2017


DiabetesSisters Awarded Grant from Dexcom One Step Ahead Foundation: Employee Foundation Provides Funding to Diabetes Advocacy Organizations
November 22, 2016

DiabetesSisters Among Recipients of Big Blue Test from Diabetes Hands Foundation: Up to $15,000 Awarded to Three Diabetes Organizations
October 11, 2016

DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Members Deborah A. Greenwood and Michele Polz
October 5, 2016

23 Inspiring Women Living with Diabetes will Attend 2016 DiabetesSisters Leadership Institute September 30 – October 2
September 21, 2016

DiabetesSisters and the Society for Women’s Health Research Release A Report On Women and Diabetes
August 2, 2016

DiabetesSisters Recognizes Inaugural Brandy Barnes Scholarship Winners
July 27, 2016

DiabetesSisters Appoints Erika Armani, PODS Leader, to Board of Directors
May 9, 2016

DiabetesSisters Kicks Off New Initiative for Women of Color with Diabetes
March 29, 2016

DiabetesSisters Advances Signature Programs, Strategic Direction with New Director of Operations
March 3, 2016


DiabetesSisters Board of Directors Appoint CEO to Continue Mission of Organization
September 17, 2015

DiabetesSisters Welcomes Carol Wysham, MD, to Board of Directors
September 3, 2015

The DiabetesSisters Team Expands to Include Heather Gabel as Program Assistant
August 19, 2015

DiabetesSisters Board of Directors Announce Interim CEO as Founder and CEO Steps Down
May 1, 2015

Twenty Inspiring Women with Diabetes Selected to Attend DiabetesSisters' Leadership Institute in Raleigh, NC on April 24-26, 2015
April 13, 2015

DiabetesSisters Receives Financial Support for Landmark Report from Janssen Pharmaceuticals
March 26, 2015

DiabetesSisters Welcomes Tricia Cedotal to Board of Directors
March 19, 2015

DiabetesSisters Announces 2015 Leadership Institute for April 24-26, 2015
February 26, 2015

DiabetesSisters Announces Partnership With Black Women's Health Imperative
February 25, 2015

DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Members Matt Stella and Donna Rice
January 8, 2015


National Diabetes Awareness Month: Join DiabetesSisters for a Webinar on "A Woman's Guide to Wellness", Led by Authors Natalie Strand, MD, and Brandy Barnes, MSW
November 17, 2014

DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Members Mike Swearingen and Andrea Thomas
November 10, 2014

Sanofi: Premier Sponsor of DiabetesSisters 2014 Weekend for Women
October 20, 2014

DiabetesSisters' Weekend for Women Conference is Proud to Present Keynote Speaker Kerri Sparling of "Six Until Me"
October 2, 2014

DiabetesSisters Showcases Radio Talk Show Host Mother Love at Weekend for Women Conference in Los Angeles
September 18, 2014

DiabetesSisters and Diabetes Community Advocacy Foundation Join Forces to Bring Together People with Diabetes in Los Angeles
August 27, 2014

DiabetesSisters Presents Free Webinar on Diabetes and Menopause
August 4, 2014

Conference for Women with Diabetes Coming to Los Angeles for the First Time
July 24, 2014

DiabetesSisters Announces Open Registration for 2014 Conference in Los Angeles, CA
July 10, 2014

DiabetesSisters' Weekend for Women Conference Features Social Media Meetup Friday, April 25 - Open to the Public
April 3, 2014

Join DiabetesSisters for a Weekend 'Life Class': Stepping Stones to a Healthier Future with Diabetes
January 21, 2014


DiabetesSisters Receives $200,000 Grant from Helmsley Charitable Trust to Improve Outcomes for Women with Type 1 Diabetes
September 24, 2013

DiabetesSisters Announces 2013 Weekend for Women Conference in San Francisco
July 17, 2013

Raleigh, NC Hosts 4th Annual Conference for Women with Diabetes
March 20, 2013

DiabetesSisters Brandy Barnes Collaborates with JDRF in Publication of Pregnancy Toolkit for Women with Type 1 Diabetes
March 1, 2013

DiabetesSisters Weekend for Women Conference Gives New Meaning to Transforming Women's Lives
January 3, 2013


DiabetesSisters Selected as Charity Partner for Diabetes Pledge Campaign
September 24, 2012

Helmsley Charitable Trust Sustainability Grant Awarded to DiabetesSisters
September 15, 2012

DiabetesSisters Receives Funding from Novo Nordisk in honor of International Corporate Philanthropy Day
February 27, 2012

Weekend for Women National Conference Addresses Unique Challenges of Women with Diabetes
January 23, 2012


Support Women with Diabetes at the Upcoming orange:will Walk on May 1 in Raleigh, NC
March 3, 2011

DiabetesSisters Announces Keynote Speakers for Upcoming National Conference in Raleigh, NC
February 9, 2011


DiabetesSisters' National Conference Addresses Unique Issues Faced by Women With Diabetes
December 31, 2010

Weekend for Women Conference Filling Up Fast
February 16, 2010

Agenda Announced for 2010 Weekend for Women Conference May 22-23, 2010 in Raleigh, NC
January 28, 2010

DiabetesSisters Announces Weekend for Women Conference May 22-23, 2010 in Raleigh, NC
January 5, 2010


Roche Diagnostics Commits Support to DiabetesSisters
December 31, 2009

Sanofi-Aventis Commits Support to DiabetesSisters, 501c3
December 30, 2009

DiabetesSisters and TCOYD Bring Together People with Diabetes at "Meet and Greet" Reception at TCOYD Conference and Health Fair in Raleigh, NC
March 12, 2009

DiabetesSisters Awarded $9,535 Grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
February 20, 2009