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A message from our CEO on DiabetesSisters COVID-19 response
Information and Resources
- DiabetesSisters is proud to join with 50+organizations in supporting Beyond Type 1 and JDRF's Coronavirus + Diabetes page - https://coronavirusdiabetes.org
- COVID-19 Updates from the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition - https://www.diabetesdisasterresponse.org/covid19update
- CDC Coronavirus Hub - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html and High Risk Page - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html
- ADA Diabetes and Coronavirus Hub - https://www.diabetes.org/coronavirus-covid-19
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Diabetes – What You Should Know (via Beyond Type 1 and Beyond Type 2) English - https://beyondtype1.org/coronavirus-and-type-1-diabetes Spanish - https://es.beyondtype2.org/coronavirus-y-diabetes
- COVID-19 and Women's Health Hub (via Society for Women's Health Research) - https://swhr.org/resources/coronavirus/
- COVID-19 Information Videos in English and Spanish (via Mytonomy) - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxsb2LmTZiCO0-KT4fhjX9n-KQLZ_O_ye
- Coronavirus Preparation Strategies for People with Diabetes (via diaTribe) - https://diatribe.org/coronavirus-preparation-strategies-people-diabetes
- A Comprehensive Guide to COVID-19 and Diabetes (via Diabetes Daily) - https://www.diabetesdaily.com/learn-about-diabetes/living-with-diabetes/resource-center/a-comprehensive-guide-to-covid-19-and-diabetes
- STUDY: How COVID-19 Is Affecting People with Diabetes (via Diabetes Daily) - https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/study-how-covid-19-is-affecting-people-with-diabetes-648318
- Navigating Diabetes and COVID-19 Worries (via DiabetesMine) - https://www.healthline.com/diabetesmine/coronavirus-and-diabetes
- National Diabetes Volunteer Leadership Coucil letter to urge Congress to protect people with diabetes - https://ndvlc.org/topics/urge-congress-to-protect-people-with-diabetes
Messages from our Partners and Supporters:
- Coronavirus Update from Dexcom - https://www.dexcom.com/coronavirus
- Coronavirus Update from Insulet / Omnipod - https://www.myomnipod.com/coronavirus and Financial Assistance Program for Current Users Impacted by COVID-19 - https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200416005127/en/. A message from Insulet CEO - https://youtu.be/8l9l1lA9GGs
- Updates from Lilly about insulin supply and affordability - https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/updates-lilly-about-insulin-supply-and-affordability and $35 Co-Pay Program - https://investor.lilly.com/news-releases/news-release-details/new-35-co-pay-now-available-through-lilly-insulin-value-program
- Sanofi's Response to COVID-19 - https://www.sanofi.us/en/about-us/our-stories/our-response-to-covid-19, updated acces program http://www.news.sanofi.us/features?item=47 and Diabetes Savings Offers - https://www.teamingupfordiabetes.com/sanofidiabetes-savings-program
- AstraZeneca COVID-19 Information Hub - https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/articles/2020/covid-19-information-hub.html
- Gvoke Pre-Filled Glucagon Syringe $0 Co-Pay through 5/31/20 from Xeris - https://www.gvokeglucagon.com/savings-and-support
- Merck COVID-19 Relief Efforts - https://www.mrknewsroom.com/news-release/corporate-news/merck-broadens-patient-support-and-assistance-programs-part-overall-covi Access Program - https://www.merckaccessprogram.com/hcc and Patient Assistance Program - https://www.merckhelps.com
- Novo Nordisk offers free 90-day insulin supply to people experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 - https://www.novonordisk-us.com/media/news-releases.html?122988
- COVID-19 Updates from Medtronic - https://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/COVID-19-updates and expansion of customer support program http://newsroom.medtronic.com/news-releases/news-release-details/medtronic-expands-diabetes-support-programs-help-customers and donation to Insulin for Life - http://newsroom.medtronic.com/news-releases/news-release-details/medtronic-gives-1-million-product-donations-insulin-life-support
- Free access to mySugr Pro from Roche - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/roche-offers-free-access-to-mysugr-pro-helping-people-with-diabetes-stay-connected-to-their-healthcare-team-during-covid-19-301049807.html
- Insulin Affordability Help via ADA - https://www.insulinhelp.org
- Help with Your Diabetes Prescription and Insulin Costs via JDRF - https://www.jdrf.org/t1d-resources/living-with-t1d/insurance/help-with-prescription-costs
- AACE Prescription Affordability Resource Center - http://prescriptionhelp.aace.com
- Access & Affordability Resources and Tools for Healthcare Savings from ADCES and their Partners - https://www.diabeteseducator.org/practice/practice-tools/app-resources/affordability-resources
Advice and Self-Care:
- Share your data using Tidepool - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iTBgcaFigBVywv6d-CbuXxG1naQvXcHq/view (pdf)
- DreaMed Diabetes Management Platform offering a 3-month free subscription - https://dreamed-diabetes.com/VirtualDiabetesManagementService/InterestedLandingPage/
- Get a letter from your doctor (via Diabetes Stories) - https://diabetesstories.com/2020/04/01/get-a-letter-from-your-doctor-should-you-go-into-the-hospital-with-covid-19
- Two 12-minute At-Home Workouts with Ginger Vieira - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_k8HAvSh3UY&t and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0CimcPzQOg&t
- Designing a winning indoor workout (via Staywell) - https://www.staywell.com/insights/designing-a-winning-indoor-workout
- Juggling the demands of working at home (via Staywell) - https://www.staywell.com/insights/juggling-the-demands-of-working-at-home
- Journaling Could Boost Your Well-Being (via Staywell) - https://www.staywell.com/insights/jot-this-down-journaling-could-boost-your-well-being
- Mental Health and Coping with Coronavirus (via Beyond Type 2) - https://beyondtype2.org/mental-health-and-coronavirus
- 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm (via NPR) - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/03/03/811656226/pandemic-panic-these-5-tips-can-help-you-regain-your-calm
- The Science of Well-Being, free course from Yale and Coursera - https://www.businessinsider.com/coursera-yale-science-of-wellbeing-free-course-review-overview