Ascensia: ‘This is Diabetes, This is Real’ 

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Ascensia Diabetes Care, owner of the CONTOUR blood glucose monitoring system portfolio and exclusive distributor of the Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system, has opened submissions for its art and photo competition in support of World Diabetes Day 2023. The theme of this year’s competition is “This is Diabetes, This is Real,” aiming to capture the challenges, successes and day-to-day realities of people living with diabetes. “For our 2023 competition, we are encouraging people of all ages and abilities to submit a piece that tells a story about what diabetes in real life means to them,” said Rob Schumm, CEO of Ascensia. “Whether you draw, paint or snap, we want you to capture diabetes without filter, from your daily struggles to your proudest moments. Let’s get creative and show the world diabetes in real life.” Ascensia is accepting submissions at www.thisisdiabetes.com until Oct. 31 and will announce the winners on World Diabetes Day, which is a global initiative of the International Diabetes Foundation, on Nov. 14. Winners will be able to donate 6,000, 3,000 and 1,000 euros for first, second and third place, respectively, to a diabetes charity of their choice. The judges, including members of the diabetes online community, professional artists, Ascensia employees and an Eversense brand ambassador, will look for creativity, storytelling and connection to this year’s theme. Last year, Ascensia received more than 350 entries from around the globe and donated 10,000 euros to nominated charities across four different continents.