Category: Advocacy

Beyond Type 2 advocates for all people impacted by diabetes to increase access and remove barriers, giving our community the tools needed to thrive.

Beyond Type 2 Advocacy

We believe everyone living with any type of diabetes has a right to the best care possible for their unique situation.

Questions to Ask Before Starting New Medications

Starting a new medication can be a tough decision but asking your provider the right questions can help you feel empowered in your decision.

#TheDropSpotted

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Join the Beyond Type 2 community by participating in #TheDropSpotted – an easy way to use your voice to help make and invisible disease visible. Together we can...

What is a 504 Plan?

A 504 Plan ensures that no student with any sort of disability is discriminated against, and is given the same education as every other student, all the while being provided a safe space to manage the...

#BeyondPowerful Instagram Campaign

How are you #BeyondPowerful?  A FEW GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING Please submit one photo or one video telling us how you are #BeyondPowerful. (Note: If you submit a video, please also submit a photo!) T...

The Future of Diabetes Patient Care Needs to Go Beyond A1c

A group of leading diabetes professionals addressed the future of patient care at ATTD 2022. Here’s what you should know about their findings.

The Rise of Prediabetes Diagnoses

There has been an increase in the number of people diagnosed with prediabetes. We spoke with Dr. Mayer B. Davidson to learn why.

LeAnne’s Type 2 Diagnosis + Connecting With Others On Social Media

From crash dieting to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, LeAnne shares her story.

Breaking Down Barriers to Diversify Diabetes Conversations

Author and CEO Shaina Hatchell, spoke to BT1 about her company, The BSI Collective, writing “Shia Learns” and how she’s helping to diversify diabetes conversations.

(Un)doing Diabetes Stigmas and Changing Public Perception

Here, we take a look at the public perception of diabetes and the way people with diabetes treat each other.