The Diabetes Link

⚠️ Important notice for Omnipod 5 users: Please share so all Omnipod 5 users can check their pods. 🙏 Insulet has initiated a voluntary medical device correction for certain Omnipod 5 pod lots distributed in the U.S. Affected pods may have a small tear in internal tubing, which can cause insulin to leak inside the pod rather than being delivered into the body. This can lead to high blood glucose levels and, in severe cases, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Insulet has received 18 reports of serious adverse events, including hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported. This does NOT affect CGM systems or readings. If you use Omnipod 5, check your lot number and access FAQs here 👇 https://lnkd.in/en5MAE4k. Questions? Contact Insulet product support (now available 24/7) at 1-800-641-2049.

Today, I’m proud to share that MiniMed is now a standalone, public company. What hasn’t changed is why we’re here. For more than 40 years, our Mission has been to make every day a better day for people with diabetes. I want to thank those around the world who choose us to support your journey and our clinician partners who work alongside us to advance the innovations that help make their lives easier. Your belief in us over the past four decades empowered us to reach this historic milestone. This means we won’t get comfortable. We’ll listen closely, move with urgency, and keep raising the bar on reliability, simplicity, and outcomes so that you have confidence and freedom in your day. We’ll make long-term decisions, even when they’re harder in the short term, because earning and keeping your trust matters more than anything else. Trust is something we have to earn every day, and we intend to do exactly that. I’m very proud of our MiniMed team, nearly 8,000 strong around the world who work tirelessly every day to serve the diabetes community with commitment and heart. They show up every day wanting to make an impact and I’m inspired by their unwavering focus on advancing our mission. Thank you for all you do for the individuals we’re privileged to serve. And the best part is that we’re just getting started. Better days start today! #MiniMed #BetterDays #MiniMedProud #MMED

Exciting news for those in the diabetes community! 🎉 We are currently accepting applications for the Innovation Challenge, which will be featured at the 86th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA, taking place from June 5–8, 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Startups are encouraged to present their groundbreaking ideas aimed at enhancing the quality of life for individuals with diabetes. This presents a fantastic opportunity to participate in the leading global diabetes conference, engage with prominent innovation backers, and garner insights from diabetes experts. Don't let this chance to positively impact the lives of those with diabetes pass you by! Apply TODAY at ➡️ 💻 https://bit.ly/3Uycx0o #ADASciSessions

🚨 Deadline approaching!🚨 Scholarship is still open. College students living with diabetes (ages 18–22) can apply for $10,000 toward their education. 📅 Deadline: March 20th – get your applications in ASAP!

Over the 30+ years I've lived with diabetes, diabetes has only become more and more visible. Compared to my childhood where someone might sporadically see me finger sticking to check my blood sugar or injecting insulin, wearable medical tech, like insulin pumps and CGMs, has made it much easier to spot (and hear!) fellow PWDs out "in the wild." But there is a huge part of diabetes that remains invisible: the mental load. The mental gymnastics and arithmetic that we go through dozens of times a day, trying to balance all 42 factors that affect BGs against the handful of options we have at our disposal (none of which work quite the way we need). Trying to find just the right response to keep our blood sugar management from completely spiraling. Sometimes it feels like a shaking a Magic 8 Ball where the only options are "lucky guess" and "try again next time." It's A-freaking-LOT. Which is why I am so excited to announce our final slate of faculty, for The Diabetes and Mental Health Conference's keynote panel on the mental load of diabetes. Aaron Kowalski Manuel Hernández Laura Syron Beth L Braun, Ph.D. These folks *know* a thing or two about mental load. Not only are they handling diabetes, but they also have demanding, high-profile careers. They balance their personal and professional lives while also managing the responsibilities of diabetes, and have been doing so for *years*. I'm so excited to learn more about how they manage the demands of diabetes with the demands of life, handle diabetes burnout, overcome insecurities and anxieties, and how they stay hopeful for the future. Attendees also have the opportunity to submit their own questions for this interactive panel. As always, everything at the D+MH conference is virtual and recorded, so you can attend from anywhere in the world and if you have to miss the panel live, you'll have a chance to watch the recording. Early bird tickets are on sale through Sunday, so don't miss out! Grab them here: https://lnkd.in/gyZMt9dq

🎉 Be a summer hero! We are looking for staff and volunteers to join us this summer at our camps for children living with diabetes across the country. Applications for summer 2026 are open at diabetes.org/Camp. #ADACamp2026

How cool is this? 🙌🏻

Thanks, Natalie and the UH chapter, for representing The Diabetes Link and making sure Houston young adults with #diabetes can find here the community and resources they need to thrive! 🙏🏻

We’re hiring! The Diabetes Link is seeking a Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator to help shape how we show up in the world, especially on social media. This role is for someone who: -Has strong instincts for social media and storytelling -Is comfortable being live on-camera and traveling to capture real moments -Brings curiosity and a clear point of view -Loves translating meaningful work into engaging content You’ll work closely with the Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy and collaborate across our teams to tell authentic stories that support young adults living with diabetes. This is a full-time remote position with a salary range of $62k-$78k and anticipated March 2026 start date. Learn more and apply via https://smrtr.io/x32rZ. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.