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2021 brought many of the same challenges as 2020, but we are proud to continue and expand our work supporting and educating women with all types of diabetes.
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DiabetesSisters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women with diabetes and to advocate on their behalf.
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Make a Successful New Year's Resolution |
Toby Smithson, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES, FAND has tips for ensuring your diabetes-related new year's resolutions are a success.
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Planning for an unexpected hypoglycemic event is so important. Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES helps us understand our glucagon options.
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Your Secret Diabetes Superpower |
Telling your diabetes story is your secret superpower! Megan Muñoz, RN, MSN, CMSRN, CDCES, explains how stories can help others with diabetes and our medical team.
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Increasing Your Physical Activity |
Looking to get move movement in 2022? Kathryn Gentile, ACSM-CEP, ACSM EIM level 2, CPT, DCES, BS, MS, will help you set long-term and daily goals that are achievable.
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Nicole recalls her early decision never to become a mother and shares a chance encounter that empowered her to change her mind.
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Time in range is the amount of time your blood glucose is at target. Learn about recommended targets and why more time in range is beneficial in our resource, available in Spanish and English.
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In business, CEOs work with experts and surround themselves with a strong team. As a patient, do you do this for your health? Learn how to be the CEO of Your Health with our toolkit full of resources.
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Thom Scher, President, and CEO of Beyond Type 1, on December 3, 2021. Thom was a wonderful friend to DiabetesSisters, partnering and collaborating to ensure our community received the best support and education possible. His leadership, dynamism, and energy were instrumental in many positive outcomes in the diabetes community, and he will be greatly missed.
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DiabetesSisters helps connect women living with diabetes through peer support, education, and advocacy that improves their health and quality of life.
Since 2008, your dollars have allowed us to grow our programs and services, serving thousands of women each year.
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Your online shopping can make a difference. Choose DiabetesSisters as your AmazonSmile charity, and a portion of your sale will be donated to us.
Shop using our AmazonSmile link and turn on AmazonSmile in your Amazon mobile apps.
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A Diabetes Care and Education Specialist can make managing your diabetes easier.
They work with you to develop a plan to stay healthy and give you the tools and ongoing support to make that plan a regular part of your life.
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Watch Myabetic Diabetes TV, a FREE streaming service featuring shows created specifically for PWDs. Search “Myabetic Diabetes TV” in the App Store.
And use promo code DSISTERS when shopping Myabetic for 15% off your purchase.
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Our in-person PODS Meetups are currently suspended. Many of our groups, including those listed below, are staying connected by holding online or conference call meetings. |
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Thank you to our 2022 PODS Meetup sponsor |
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Rochester, NY
January 3, 6:00 pm
Ventura /San Fernando, CA
January 3, 6:30 pm
Greater DC
January 3, 7:00 pm
Middle Georgia
January 6, 7:00 pm
Clifton Park, NY
January 8, 10:00 am
Austin, TX
January 8, 10:30 am
Denver, CO
January 8, 5:00 pm
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Providence / Braintree
January 10, 7:00 pm
Durham, NC
January 13, 5:30 pm
Princeton, NJ
January 13, 7;00 pm
Chesapeake 2, VA
January 15, 11:00 am
Richmond, VA
January 16, 2:00 pm
Reno, NV
January 18, 6:30 pm
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Bridgewater, NJ
January 19, 7:00pm
Virtual / Online
January 20, 7:00 pm Eastern
Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
January 22, 10:30 am
Providence / Braintree
January 24, 7:00pm
Reno (Daytime), NV
January 27, 10:00 am
Pittsboro, NC
January 27, 2:00 pm
Boston (MetroWest), MA
January 27, 7:00 pm
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