The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team

Preparing People with Diabetes for Disasters: An Essential Guide

Episode Summary

When disaster strikes, it’s critical that people with diabetes have a diabetes disaster kit ready and a plan in place. Maryanne Strobel, RN, MSN, CDCES joins us to discuss how diabetes care and education specialists can help individuals prepare for any unexpected event.

Episode Notes

• To access the diabetes disaster kit checklist from the Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition and other resources, visit DiabetesDisasterResponse.org.  
• For information on volunteering during disasters, visit the Medical Reserve Corps at https://mrc.hhs.gov/HomePage
• Do 1 Thing is a 12-month program that makes it easy for you to prepare yourself, your family, and your community for emergencies or disasters. For more information visit https://do1thing.com
• The phone number individuals with diabetes can call during an emergency for insulin is 314-INSULIN or 314-467-8546.
• For sick day resources for people with diabetes, visit DiabetesEducator.og/SickDay