the #LiveBeyond Campaign
With the #LiveBeyond campaign, we feature the face + story of a community member living with type 1 diabetes on our Instagram.
Guidelines & Requirements
While we cannot feature everyone who submits, so give us your best effort and your authentic voice to improve your odds! Expect at least four to eight weeks before your Instagram goes live. By submitting, you become an official ambassador, agree to share your post on your social media platforms and encourage others to join our efforts.
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Guidelines for submitting
- You must have type 1 diabetes.
- Check out the samples above. One person per photo please, we want the focus to be on you! If you have a special situation-please submit and we will review.
- Send a plain image, no need to photoshop or apply filters.
- The image must be in focus + at least 800 pixels tall by 800 pixels wide. A good cell phone photo works.
- Smile + show us your personality—we can’t wait to see what you share!
Requirements to be considered
- Include all information requested.
- For location, please send city, state and country.
For your statement, tell us how you live beyond your diagnosis, aim for 4-5 sentences and we will trim if necessary. - If you are submitting for a child, have them tell their story in their own words even if that is stream of consciousness or other simple form.
- Did we mention the photo should be in focus? Why not try for good lighting—always face the light source—and keep logos to a minimum.
- Follow us on at least one platform: @beyondtype1 on Instagram + X and Beyond Type 1 on Facebook.
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Diabetes is hard. Stigma makes it harder. Live from Times Square.
Become a Beyond Ambassador to get more involved.
#diabetesawareness #timessquarenyc
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You are more than a diagnosis. More than the numbers, the daily management, and the challenges. You are ENOUGH.
For people living with diabetes, that reminder can mean so much. There’s a lot that goes into managing diabetes that people don’t always see, and no one should have to navigate those challenges alone.
Beyond Type 1 is proud to partner with our co-founder @nickjonas and @weareenough with @blakemycoskie to amplify this message.
Throughout November and December, 50% of profits from ENOUGH bracelet sales will support Beyond Type 1 and our commitment to education, advocacy and community for people living with diabetes.
Comment ENOUGH to get your own bracelet 💛
Raise your hand if you`re tired of explaining diabetes to strangers 🙋🙋♀️🙋♂️
Our chronic illness is not defined by their limits 😤
A diabetes diagnosis is not a personal failing. There should be no shame in understanding your risk and seeking care if needed 💛
Representation matters. People living with diabetes belong everywhere, including the highest levels of government. Diabetes doesn’t limit what we can achieve. Justice Sotomayor, Rep. Kim Schrier and Senator-Elect James Talarico are living proof.
#diabetesawareness #nationaldiabetesawarenessmonth #t1dlookslikeme
This #NationalDiabetesAwarenessMonth, we gathered advocates from the type 1 diabetes community to share their best T1D tips.
You are not alone.
Share yours with us below!
Low blood sugar can feel so vulnerable! 💛 How do you tell people that you’re low?
No carbs in a medal 🏅
#diabetesawareness #nycmarathon
People with diabetes can’t run a marathon? Watch us
81 runners proved what’s possible with diabetes in NYC today.
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme #type2diabetes #nycmarathon
There’s always going to be people who say you can’t do something, especially with diabetes. It’s important you DO IT ANYWAY.
Shoutout @dexcom our founding presenting partner of Beyond Type Run
#diabetesawareness #nycmarathon
We’ll be cheering on all our diabuddies at the finish line 💛
*Shout out to @dexcom, our Founding, Presenting Partner of Beyond Type Run*
#t1d #nycmarathon #diabetes
Diabetes doesn’t run us, we run diabetes 😤 81 runners impacted by diabetes are crossing the finish line at the NYC marathon tomorrow and we’re cheering them on every step of the way 💛 You can still donate to help people with diabetes thrive in our profile.
Shoutout to @dexcom our founding presenting partner of Beyond Type Run!
#diabetesawareness #nycmarathon
This is a virtual cheer section for all 81 runners impacted by diabetes taking on the @nycmarathon tomorrow! CHEER THEM ON 📣
Shoutout @dexcom our founding presenting partner of Beyond Type Run 💛
#diabetesawareness #t1dlookslikeme #type2diabetes
Someone’s always cheering for you!!
Shout out to @dexcom, our Founding, Presenting Partner of Beyond Type Run
