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Insulet Spotlights Diabetes Awareness on World Diabetes Day and Throughout November
Highlights Include Pledge to End Diabetes Stigma, Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony, and Educational Events ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Insulet Corporation
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nHighlights Include Pledge to End Diabetes Stigma, Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony, and Educational Events\n\n\n ACTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nInsulet Corporation (NASDAQ: PODD) (Insulet or the Company), the global leader in tubeless insulin pump technology with its Omnipod® brand of products, today announced a series of initiatives in recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day.\n\n\n“Our commitment to people with diabetes extends beyond our innovative insulin delivery technology,” said Jim Hollingshead, President and Chief Executive Officer. “World Diabetes Day may be just one day on the calendar, but for those living with diabetes, every day requires resilience and strength. By raising awareness today, we pave the way for a world where care, support, and understanding are accessible to all who need it.”\n\n\nWorld Diabetes Day\n\n\nWorld Diabetes Day is recognized globally on Tuesday, November 14, and the Insulet team will appear at the Nasdaq Stock Market for the ninth consecutive year by ringing the closing bell at 4:00 p.m. ET. Mr. Hollingshead will be joined by a group of global Insulet employees and customers and will speak about the importance of raising diabetes awareness and Insulet’s mission. The Nasdaq Stock Market closing bell ceremony will be aired live on the Nasdaq website and broadcast on CNBC and MSNBC TV.\n\n\nEarlier that day, Insulet employees will join the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) at NBC’s TODAY Show, to recognize Nurse Practitioner Week and the important role nurse practitioners play in diabetes management. The intersection of World Diabetes Day and Nurse Practitioner Week provides the perfect opportunity to highlight Insulet employees who are also professionally trained and certified as nurse practitioners.\n\n\nDiabetes Awareness Month Activities\n\n\n\nPledge to End Diabetes Stigma – Insulet has endorsed an international campaign to eliminate diabetes stigma and discrimination. The diaTribe Foundation and the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes are convening the global diabetes community to encourage non-profits, industry partners, healthcare professionals, people with diabetes, and allies and the general public to endorse the pledge.\n\n\n\nEducation for Clinicians – Members of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Spec...