Elizabeth Evans Hughes blazed trails in diabetes as one of the first to try the starvation diet followed by one of the first people to receive insulin. She went from a frail teenage daughter of a Secretary of State to living into her 80s. Read this fascinating story about her journey.

In the second part of our chronicle with Lee Ducat, she talks about why she started the National Disease Research Interchange and how successful the organization has been in obtaining human tissue for research for diabetes and other diseases. She also discusses her role as a woman in a field of men – a perfect stamp on Women’s History Month!

Our own Michele Polz shares an update from her recent travels, including a trip to SXSW. Michele discusses why conferences are so important to innovation in diabetes care.

Spring break may take you to the sandy beaches of the tropics, the snowy tops of mountains, or even on the ups and downs of a theme park thrill ride. If that’s the case, we have some helpful tips for a variety of popular locations.

In the first part of our chronicle of diabetes pioneer Lee Ducat’s amazing work, we look at how she established the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and what it took to grow the organization from one small office to hundreds of offices around the country.

Erin go bragh! We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in one of the most traditional ways possible – with a recipe for corned beef and cabbage. We’re also giving you some background on the history of the day that celebrates all things Irish.

A mother-daughter duo share how they’ve worked together in caring for the daughter’s type 1 diabetes and why they’re spreading their messages of encouragement and communication as A1C Champions.

In wrapping up our conversation with three Certified Diabetes Educators from Sanofi US’ HELP Team who have children of their own with diabetes, they’re sharing their most important messages for people living with diabetes and their caregivers.

In the second part of our conversation with Certified Diabetes Educators from Sanofi US’ HELP Team that have children of their own with diabetes, they share how they’ve incorporated their personal stories into their teachings and why they say it helps patients buy in.

Three certified diabetes educators on Sanofi US’ HELP Team describe their own experiences raising a child with diabetes. They talk about how they reacted to the initial diagnosis and how their children have progressed in managing their blood sugar.