Discovering YOU Magazine Draft October 2024 Issue | Page 24

HEALTH AND WELLNESS

1 16. Cefalu WT, Dawes DE, Gavlak G, et al.; Insulin Access and Affordability Working Group. Erratum. Insulin Access and Affordability Working Group: Conclusions and Recommendations. Diabetes Care. 2018;41(8):1831

2 The Pod has a waterproof IP28 rating for up to 25 feet for 60 minutes. The PDM is not waterproof.

3 Terms and conditions available at Omnipod.com. Valid prescription required. For new Pod Therapy patients coming from MDI or tubed pumps only. Free Omnipod DASH trial program is not available to beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid or other federal health care programs, or to members of certain commercial health plans. Terms and conditions available at Omnipod.com. Valid prescription required. For new Pod Therapy patients coming from MDI or tubed pumps only. Free Omnipod DASH trial program is not available to beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid or other federal health care programs, or to members of certain commercial health plans. Other restrictions may apply.

4 Average calculated based on a consumption of ten (10) Pods per month. 131,049 paid claims between January 1st, 2020 and December 31st, 2020, both for commercial plans and Medicare, were analyzed Actual copay amount depends on patient's health plan and coverage, they may fluctuate and be higher or lower than the advertised amount on a monthly basis. Source: Data on file.

become a dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) so she can help other people with diabetes. She says connecting with diabetes peers has really helped her manage the condition and it's why she started her blog and social media pages. "It's so important to me to be a role model to others with diabetes as I know how isolated I often felt." "Managing diabetes doesn't have to rule your life, and with technology like Omnipod, it definitely makes it easier," said Meg. "Tubeless technology allows me to lead my most active life and I wear my Pod proudly so I can educate people as well."

The good news is people with type 1 and insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes can try Omnipod DASH for free for 30 days - with no commitment.3 It's available via a pharmacy so there's no hassle of being locked into long-term contracts like some tubed pumps - and you can pick up your supplies where you pick up your insulin.

The majority of Omnipod DASH users pay less than $50/mo. copay through the pharmacy.4 For more information, visit omnipod.com/FREETRIAL.