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If 2025 felt heavy, complicated, or exhausting, you’re not failing. You’re human, navigating diabetes && mental health in a world that often doesn’t make space for either. 💙💚

As 2026 begins, let this be a reminder:
Your worth is not measured by numbers, symptoms, or productivity. 🫶🏻 You are doing the best you can with what you have.
And that is enough. Always hope. 💜💙💚

Thank you to the amazing artists for these graphics. We do not own/create any of these images.
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At the end of the day, eat food, take your insulin && give yourself permission to enjoy your day. No amount of insulin, no carb count, and no blood sugar number can ever measure your worth. Wishing you a good day. If you ever need support, our 24 hour hotline is here for you at 1.425.985.3635.

A REAL problem for people with any type of diabetes.
Go to weightstigmaawarenessweek.com for more information.

September 15–October 15 marks Hispanic && Latin American Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and histories that have profoundly shaped our world and our communities here in the U.S.

The terms “Hispanic” and “Latin American” encompass a rich diversity of identities, histories, and traditions. Each community brings its own experiences, culture, and perspectives—all of which enrich our collective story and deserve to be honored in their individuality.

At DBH, we also recognize and celebrate the Hispanic && Latin American leaders who are making an impact in diabetes and mental health. From advocacy to research, from community care to lived experience, these voices are breaking barriers, sparking conversations, and ensuring that culturally-informed care is at the heart of treatment.

✨ This commitment comes to life through the remarkable leadership of advocates, researchers, and community voices who are creating lasting impact in diabetes and mental health. A few of the many we’re proud to recognize include…

Lorena Alarcon-Casas Wright, MD, An endocrinologist and Clinical Director of the LatinX Diabetes Clinic at UW whose work centers on culturally appropriate diabetes care for Latinx communities.

Julie Zuñiga, PhD, RN, FAAN, Her research focuses on preventing type 2 diabetes and improving health outcomes specifically in Hispanic populations.

Jane L. Delgado, PhD. President & CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. A psychologist & advocate working broadly across physical & mental health, including projects around depression, diabetes, and health equity.

Dior Vargas, A Latina mental health activist tackling stigma, especially mental illness in people of color. Her approach includes community-building, and culturally responsive mental health resources.

Ricardo Felipe Muñoz, PhD, A psychologist whose research focuses heavily on depression prevention, especially among Latino populations, and making behavioral health interventions more accessible to Spanish-speaking communities.

We honor the strength, resilience, and leadership of the Hispanic && Latin American community in shaping the future of diabetes and mental health. 💙💚

Today, we honor Juneteenth — the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, marking the effective end of slavery in the U.S.

Freedom to live is freedom to heal.
Freedom to heal is freedom to thrive.
Freedom to thrive is freedom to grow.

Juneteenth is not just a celebration — it’s part of a collective healing process. It’s a moment to acknowledge the deep generational trauma caused by 250 years of slavery and its lasting impact on Black mental health.

Healing is layered, and it starts with recognition, education, and community care.

Today, celebrate by:
🖤 Learning about the history of slavery in America
🖤 Supporting Black-owned businesses
🖤 Donating to mutual aid for Black communities

Thank you to the brilliant black creators for the educational && inspirational graphics/art
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