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I never knew how much I wanted to prick my dad`s finger until now

Come hang out with Beyond Type 1 at the Padres game on August 1 and get yourself or your family members screened for type 1 diabetes from 10 am - 12 pm! ️🌭⚾️ ...

Is your man peeing a lot a red flag 🚩 or is it diabetes 🩸

If you`re experiencing symptoms like this, you can get screened at places like Ask Health, Enable Bio Sciences, or Trial Net. And you can always ask your doctor. If you`re in San Diego on August 1, you can come and get screened with us AND enjoy a Padres game too! Get more info in our link bio 💛 ...

Diabetes is a disability. That means you have rights.

Sources:
Meldon, P. (2025, February 14). Disability history: The disability rights movement. Nps.Gov; National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/articles/disabilityhistoryrightsmovement.htm

U.S. Department of Education. (2024, February 16). A History of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; U.S. Department of Education. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/IDEA-History

(2024). Parallels In Time Part One: A History of Developmental Disabilities | Landmark Court Cases. Mn.Gov. https://mn.gov/mnddc/parallels/5f.html

Crowley, M. (n.d.). Disability History: The 1977 504 Sit-In. Disabilityrightsflorida.Org., https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/504-sit-in-history

#DiabetesAwareness #DisabilityRights #t1dlookslikeme ...

RIP to my butt cheek every 3 days 😭💉

What`s your Diabetes Horror Story?! ...

You know what`s sweeter than our new @glow__gummies flavor? Every bottle, bag, and box sold gives $1 to Beyond Type 1 (up to $50,000) to help people with diabetes survive and thrive 💛 ...

If you need insulin, you should be able to access it. Your voice matters in urging lawmakers to support the INSULIN Act and legislation that makes insulin more affordable for people on private insurance or those without insurance.

Send a letter to lawmakers in our profile and if you’re interested in more advocacy opportunities, sign up to become a Beyond Ambassador there too.

If you or someone you know is struggling to afford their insulin now, see what cost-saving options might be available at getinsulin.org

#insulinaccess #insulinaffordability #diabetesawareness @diabetespac ...

Post dinner lows hit different ...

Every T1D and insulin-dependent T2D knows what it’s like to look in the fridge to count vials. Insulin is a medical necessity. No one should be forced to ration due to cost.

The INSULIN Act helps make insulin more affordable for people on private or employer-sponsored insurance. This week, we went to Capitol Hill with our ambassadors and friends at @diabetespac to urge Congress to support the bill.

Contact your lawmakers to take action for insulin—comment ACTION.

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