A Beginner’s Guide to Thriving with Diabetes Now Available—For Free
Beyond Type 1 has introduced A Beginner’s Guide to Thriving with Diabetes—a core resource in its Beyond Diagnosis initiative.
A Simple Guide to Help You Confidently Manage Diabetes
A Beginner’s Guide to Thriving with Diabetes is a downloadable guide—available in English and Spanish for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes—that you can read on your phone or print out.
The resource explains the basics of managing diabetes post-diagnosis in a simple, easy-to-understand way. To help make the first months after your diagnosis easier and boost your confidence, the resource offers:
- Helpful tools
- Emotional support and
- Real-life stories
Addressing Barriers to Diabetes Care
Kristian Hurley, SVP of Social Impact and Global Advocacy at Beyond Type 1, emphasizes the urgency of accessible, quality information.
“Over 537 million adults worldwide face barriers to care,” says Hurley. “Our guide delivers medically reviewed information and community encouragement for mental and emotional support.”
Share Your Experience to Help Others
To highlight the importance of community voices, Beyond Type 1 invites people living with diabetes to share their experiences.
By contributing advice for the newly diagnosed, they can become co-authors of the future Community Guide.
Easily Accessible Support for All
Available for free online, A Beginner’s Guide to Thriving with Diabetes fosters understanding and builds community connections.
Visit BeyondType1.org/BeyondDiagnosis to learn more and participate.
