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Natural Disasters and Diabetes Management

As Hurricane Hermine approaches North Florida, patients may need to take special care to manage diabetes during a storm or other natural disaster. Luckily, these online organizations offer advice and resources to help weather the storm and be prepared.

• The Centers for Disease Control offers helpful resources on emergency preparedness, insulin, drug, and equipment advice, and other relevant rinformation.
• The American Diabetes Association offers emergency preparedness tips and, 
• Diabetes Self-Management provides a list of key diabetes supplies to include in an emergency kit and other survival information.