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We are excited to announce that we can now serve people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 5 additional states<\/strong>: Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut, Kentucky, and my home state of Massachusetts. With this recent expansion, we\u2019re now supporting individuals across 16 states<\/strong>. Since launching in January 2024, we\u2019ve had the privilege of helping more than 900 people<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The number of people we serve keeps climbing thanks to referrals from hundreds of clinical partners, growing support on social media, the people that visit our booth at events, fellow T1D nonprofits, and word of mouth from those who\u2019ve experienced the program firsthand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In short, it\u2019s you<\/em>, the community, who make it possible for us to care for hundreds so quickly. But reaching our shared goal of better T1D care for everyone is going to take more than momentum. It\u2019ll take a movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As we share our program with new audiences, it\u2019s clear that many who aren\u2019t directly affected by the condition don\u2019t fully understand the challenges people living with T1D face. The unfortunate reality is, people with T1D fight two wars: one is against a relentless 24\/7 condition, and the other against a healthcare system that makes it difficult and expensive to stay alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only 30% of US counties have an endocrinologist.1<\/sup> Diabetes self management education, especially important considering the nature of this condition, is used by only 6.8% of privately insured and 5% of government insured.2<\/sup> Most people are burdened with thousands of dollars of medical debt.3<\/sup> Only 1 in 4 people with T1D achieve healthy blood glucose management.4<\/sup> The challenges are greater for those with fewer resources, resulting in more complications and hospitalizations, and shorter lives.5<\/sup> Recent changes at the federal level will soon make things even more challenging with millions set to lose or have reduced access to health insurance.6<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is not a flaw in the design of our healthcare system. It is the design of our system. <\/p>\n\n\n\nBuilding the Movement for Better Type 1 Diabetes Care<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs an organization, Blue Circle Health can improve the lives of many. As a community, we can create a movement for better care for all people living with T1D.<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n