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to end diabetes stigma
to end diabetes stigma
We are creating a culture of compassion that helps people with diabetes live well with a serious but manageable disease.
Learn About Stigma
Why is stigma a problem?
People with diabetes are too often blamed for their disease and made to feel shame or embarrassment. Viewing someone in a negative way just because they have a health condition is a form of stigma, and it causes people harm.
Crystal and Brooklyn's Story
[Brooklyn's pediatrician] made a comment to me that she wanted me to "stop feeding [Brooklyn] cookies and crackers."
Addressing stigma is an essential missing element of effective diabetes care
Resources about diabetes stigma
Click below to learn more about stigma and how to reduce its impact, as well as general information about diabetes:
