Type 1 diabetes becomes a way of life not only for you, but also for
your family and friends. Whether you don't want to feel different from
your friends, you're a parent who wants to stop worrying about
blood glucose levels in the middle of the night, or you are a young
adult thinking about starting a family, everyone has one thing in
common. We all want to stop diabetes in our futures. Join the
movement to Stop Diabetes℠.
your family and friends. Whether you don't want to feel different from
your friends, you're a parent who wants to stop worrying about
blood glucose levels in the middle of the night, or you are a young
adult thinking about starting a family, everyone has one thing in
common. We all want to stop diabetes in our futures. Join the
movement to Stop Diabetes℠.
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Share Your Story
Have you ever helped someone understand the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Have you ever felt discriminated against in the work place or at school because of your diabetes? Share how diabetes has affected you.
Act
Join Team Red
If you're living with diabetes, join Team Red. Become a Red Strider for Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes or a Red Rider for Tour de Cure and join a diabetes community that works to raise awareness and money to stop diabetes.
Learn
Living each day with diabetes
The American Diabetes Association offers information to help the person with diabetes and their family members adjust to everyday life with diabetes. Check out our resources for Everyday Life.