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If 2025 felt heavy, complicated, or exhausting, you’re not failing. You’re human, navigating diabetes && mental health in a world that often doesn’t make space for either. 💙💚

As 2026 begins, let this be a reminder:
Your worth is not measured by numbers, symptoms, or productivity. 🫶🏻 You are doing the best you can with what you have.
And that is enough. Always hope. 💜💙💚

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We know the holidays can be a hard time of year. We are sending love && holding space for all those who are struggling. 🫶🏻 If you need anything our 24 hour crisis hotline is always open. 📞 +1.425.985.3635

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At the end of the day, eat food, take your insulin && give yourself permission to enjoy your day. No amount of insulin, no carb count, and no blood sugar number can ever measure your worth. Wishing you a good day. If you ever need support, our 24 hour hotline is here for you at 1.425.985.3635.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month 💙
With so many amazing events happening across the country, it can be tough to find the right one to celebrate with your community — so we made it easy! 🗓️

Check out our calendar featuring in-person && virtual events from organizations nationwide.
✨ Bonus: November 15 is packed with activities — we’ve made a special calendar just for that day!

Remember, community is one of the key pillars of mental health. 💫
If we missed an event or activity, let us know so we can add it!

Recovery isn’t about perfect blood sugars or flawless mental health days — it’s about meeting yourself with compassion, even when things feel messy. Healing happens in the space between effort && grace. 🌤
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A REAL problem for people with any type of diabetes.
Go to weightstigmaawarenessweek.com for more information.

September 15–October 15 marks Hispanic && Latin American Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and histories that have profoundly shaped our world and our communities here in the U.S.

The terms “Hispanic” and “Latin American” encompass a rich diversity of identities, histories, and traditions. Each community brings its own experiences, culture, and perspectives—all of which enrich our collective story and deserve to be honored in their individuality.

At DBH, we also recognize and celebrate the Hispanic && Latin American leaders who are making an impact in diabetes and mental health. From advocacy to research, from community care to lived experience, these voices are breaking barriers, sparking conversations, and ensuring that culturally-informed care is at the heart of treatment.

✨ This commitment comes to life through the remarkable leadership of advocates, researchers, and community voices who are creating lasting impact in diabetes and mental health. A few of the many we’re proud to recognize include…

Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, MD, An endocrinologist and Clinical Director of the LatinX Diabetes Clinic at UW whose work centers on culturally appropriate diabetes care for Latinx communities.

Julie Zuñiga, PhD, RN, FAAN, Her research focuses on preventing type 2 diabetes and improving health outcomes specifically in Hispanic populations.

Jane L. Delgado, PhD. President & CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. A psychologist & advocate working broadly across physical & mental health, including projects around depression, diabetes, and health equity.

Dior Vargas, A Latina mental health activist tackling stigma, especially mental illness in people of color. Her approach includes community-building, and culturally responsive mental health resources.

Ricardo Felipe Muñoz, PhD, A psychologist whose research focuses heavily on depression prevention, especially among Latino populations, and making behavioral health interventions more accessible to Spanish-speaking communities.

We honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of the Hispanic && Latin American community in shaping the future of diabetes and mental health. 💙💚

Recovery is not about perfection — it’s about resilience. Every stumble, every restart, every brave choice to rise again is worth honoring. 💙
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🎉 We’re teaming up with The Sole Survivors—the comic book about kids with chronic health conditions, created by former NBA player Gary Forbes—at this year’s Children with Diabetes Friends for Life Conference! 🎉

We’re giving away 100 Sole Survivors coloring books—a fun, creative spin-off of the original series—each paired with a set of colored pencils to bring the pages to life! ✏️🎨

👋 Stop by our booth on Thursday for a special visit from Gary Forbes—one of only three people to ever play in the NBA with type 1 diabetes. He’ll be hanging out, chatting with kids, and signing coloring books! The giveaway kicks off during his visit (exact time coming soon) and runs until all 100 are gone.

📚 Curious about the full Sole Survivors comic trilogy? We’ll have the complete set on display at our booth—and one lucky winner will take it home! To enter the raffle, adults or caregivers can drop their contact info. (Grown-ups only, please!) The drawing will happen at the end of the conference.

Come meet a real-life superhero, color your own, and connect with a community that gets it. 💙