💙 November = Diabetes Awareness Month: small stickers, big difference

November is Diabetes Awareness Month worldwide, a month in which we reflect together on what it means to live with diabetes, and especially on the strength, resilience and visibility of everyone who lives with it.
I was looking for a way to raise awareness in a positive and creative way . That's why this month there's a special sticker campaign : short, powerful quotes about type 1 diabetes that stand out in the street.

🎯 Why stickers?

Because awareness can start small, literally in this case!
A sticker on a pole, a laptop or a water bottle can start a conversation, break a prejudice or make someone feel like they are not alone.
The stickers carry messages like “No, it's not from too much candy” and
“Pancreas destroyed, mood usually okay”.

My intention is to make people pause for a moment and hopefully encourage them to gain more understanding and knowledge about type 1 diabetes.

💙 What do I want to achieve with this?

I would like to make the reality of type 1 diabetes visible , but in a way that also radiates pride and strength .
Type 1 diabetes cannot (yet) be cured, but it certainly does not limit what someone can achieve.
It is a daily challenge that requires discipline, resilience and (for me at least ☺️) also humor, and that should be seen.

With this action I want to:

• Breaking down prejudices around diabetes
• Creating positive visibility for the T1D community
• Encouraging people to ask questions and engage in conversation
• Providing other people with diabetes with a point of recognition in the streetscape

📍 Where can you find the stickers?

The stickers will appear in various Belgian cities in November. Perhaps you'll spot one in Ghent, Kortrijk, Antwerp, or Brussels?
See one? Feel free to take a photo and share it on Instagram with the hashtag #TinsulinAwareness and tag @tinsulin_ !
In this way, together we help to make type 1 diabetes visible in a creative, positive way.

👉 And if you want one yourself?
With every order placed in our webshop this month, you will receive a free awareness sticker.

🛍️ About Tinsulin

At Tinsulin you will find accessories and tools that make life with diabetes a little easier (and more beautiful).
From practical tools to recognisable designs: the aim is to show that you can live life to the fullest with diabetes, with style and confidence.

💬 Join in

💙 Share a photo of where you placed the sticker and tag @tinsulin_
💙 Share your story or tag someone who has type 1 diabetes.
💙 Help create a wave of awareness around type 1 diabetes this month.

Together we make November a month full of visibility, understanding and pride.
Small stickers, big difference 🫶