Insulet to mark National Diabetes Awareness month

ACTON, Mass. – Insulet will recognize National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with a series of activities in November. The company will sponsor the American Diabetes Association’s two-day community event Nov. 22 – 23 in Boston and will exhibit at the ADA Community Day of Access, which includes free health care screenings and more. “People with diabetes must make dozens of decisions every day to manage their condition, which can be incredibly stressful, overwhelming at times, and get in the way of enjoying life,” said Jim Hollingshead, president CEO. “This impact often extends to family members and caregivers, a burden the general public largely underappreciates. At Insulet, where many of us have personal connections to diabetes, we all get to do something special, improving lives through our important work.” Insulet will also sponsor “TypeCast: Life Between the Lines,” which is set to launch in November. Hosted by Omnipod Ambassador Natalie Balmain, TypeCast will share different stories and life experiences of people with diabetes from around the world, one of several podcasts that Insulet supports to raise awareness. Additionally, throughout the month the company’s employees will write notes of support and encouragement to recently diagnosed people (and their families), an effort that is being coordinated with Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF); and, for World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14, it will host fun, informative and interactive employee activities globally to share customer stories on various platforms to further raise awareness about diabetes.