Emergency Preparedness

PLAN AHEAD FOR DIABETES CARE DURING SUMMER HEAT, STORMS, AND EMERGENCIES

If you have diabetes, you know how important it is to have a care routine, like checking your blood sugar. Yet summer weather, with its high temperatures and extreme storms, can cause problems with that routine and make it more difficult to manage your diabetes. For instance, extremes in weather may cause your home to lose power.

The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) website has resources to help you prepare for and cope during extreme situations. Use NDEP resources to

• Learn about your local emergency resources. • Create a plan to communicate with family and friends. • Build a supply kit. • Know your options for care when you lose or can’t get diabetes supplies. • Understand how weather extremes and stress can affect your blood sugar. Get ready for emergencies. LEARN MORE