Mr. Divabetic and Charles Ray from CR3 Diabetes Foundation

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic poses with Charles Ray and his lovely wife, Heather,  the founders of the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association www.cr3.org in the Divabetic Zone at the Taking Control of Your Diabetes Conference & Health Fair  (TCOYD) in Raleigh, NC

Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of diabetics in North Carolina by providing equipment and encouragement to those in need. The CR3 Diabetes Association, Inc. will encourage people with diabetes to take control of their health by providing medical devices and supplies to those unable to afford the cost. We want to provide the necessary tools to monitor diabetes such as free glucose meters and testing strips while offering substantial discounts for insulin pumps and insulin pump supplies. This program will allow each diabetic we assist to be a healthy candidate when a cure is developed.

Divabetic Angel On Call: Marvelous Money-Saving Tips

Divabetic Angels On Call: Money Saving Tips

The high costs of daily diabetes management can be a barrier for many people living with diabetes. In some instances, it can prevent someone who wants to stay healthy from taking proper care of themselves. Because we don’t want anyone’s personal finances to stop them from living like a diva we asked one of our ‘Divabetic Angels on Call’, Judi Wilcox RD, CDE from Hollywood, FL, to share some money saving tips:
Marvelous Money Saving Tips:
Review your insurance to determine how to get your supplies what your coverage is and if you can go to a diabetes educator.

Write down or record your blood glucose readings to make the most of this information.

Monitor at different times of the day.

Store supplies correctly.

Write down and use the number for your meter company for help. It is usually on the back of your meter.

Use services like www.overstock.com

Great Money Saving Resources:
www.isletsofhope.com

NDEP National Diabetes education Program
888-693-6337

www.novonordiskpap.com/formdiabetes
888-310-7549

Women Infant Care Project check for local resources in your state

Local food banks and farmers markets

Most pharmaceutical companies have financial assistance programs for medications, insulin.

Check local grocery stores such as Publix Safeway and Walmart for lower cost medications and store brand meters and supplies.

Check with your American Diabetic Association or local network of Diabetes Educators for other resources in your community.

Tune in to Diva TalkRadio – Diabetes Roundtable  to hear the ‘Charlie’s Angels of Outreach’ and get diabetes self-care advice with a spoonful of inspiration. It’s totally free and fabulous!. We’re podcasting with attitude! www.divabetic.org