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Medtronic Diabetes
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On this day in 1921, Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best discovered #insulin . Feeling grateful.
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Breaking News: World’s First Hybrid Closed Loop System, the MiniMed 670G System, Approved by FDA.
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We’re so excited to work with @ChefSamTalbot to help get the message out about how our technology is helping people with diabetes, live more and worry less. Learn more about Sam’s diabetes journey:
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We’re partnering with @ChefSamTalbot to share how our tech is helping #PWD , live more & worry less! How is tech helping you? For every story shared with #LiveMoreWorryLess by 11/30, we'll be donating $1, up to $25K, to support @BeyondType1 for #DiabetesAwarenessMonth !
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Today, 96 years ago, a life-changing discovery was made. #insulin
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🗣 We are SO excited! Have you seen the trailer for the new @netflix movie #PurpleHeartsNetflix starring @SofiaCarson ?! We are thrilled to see #diabetesinclusivity on the big screen again AND rumor has it that the Medtronic #MiniMed770G insulin pump makes its #Netflix debut! 😱
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Cassie and Luke just got married. Now they might be falling in love. @sofiacarson and @nickgalitzine star in Purple Hearts. Premiering July 29.
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The "backpack" #InsulinPump , originally developed by Dr. Kadish, captured at our #MedtronicDiabetes office! Talk about a #ThrowBack ! While an #InsulinPump wasn't available to people living w/ #diabetes until 1979, this first-ever version was invented earlier. #ThrowbackThursday
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION about Medtronic insulin pumps, CGM devices & remote glucose monitors: http://t.co/amDizGZjmY
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
6 years
FDA approves the Guardian Connect system, new smart standalone CGM - #SmartCGM #CGM
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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The #MiniMed780G system is now FDA approved in the US! We'll start taking preorders on 5/15 – more to come! Info: For #T1D ages 7+. Rx req. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard™ feature for <8 units or >250 units of insulin/day. See
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Medtronic Diabetes
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BREAKING NEWS: #MiniMed630G approved by FDA. Learn more about our newest pump + sensor here
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Medtronic Diabetes
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And they're off! The first shipments of the MiniMed 630G system have gone out. Excited for everyone to get theirs.
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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IMPORTANT: product recall for people using specific lot numbers of MiniMed infusion sets. Click here: .
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Being a mom takes a lot. Add #diabetes & it takes a whole lot more. This week, we want to thank all moms out there.
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Medtronic meeting Brittany, who used the light on her #insulinpump to escape the trunk of a car after being kidnapped. Wow!
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Because ain’t this the truth?! Thanks @diaTribeNews for this accurate representation of life with diabetes and how important spending Time in Range is in order for people to feel their best!
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Good luck tomorrow morning to each of the @BeyondType1 marathon runners with #T1D ! We are #InspiredByYou with every step of your 26.2 miles.
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Congratulations to Lauren Cox and her team for winning the #NCAAW Women’s Basketball Tournament. Lauren has been living with #T1D since she was 7 years old and is a great example of someone who doesn’t let her diabetes hold her back!
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Following the announcement of #1989TaylorsVersion , we wanted to share what an #InsulinPump might have looked like in 1989. May we present to you the MiniMed 502, which was originally introduced in 1983. #ThrowbackThursday
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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We're excited to announce FDA approval of the #MiniMed770G system. Take a closer look here. #diabetestech For type 1 ages 2+. Rx req. WARNING: Do not use SmartGuard Auto Mode for <8 units or >250 units of insulin/day. Details, see bitly/770gRisks
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
8 years
Happy #WDD from the entire #Medtronic family! #ThisIsDiabetes
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Medtronic Diabetes
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We’re excited to announce FDA approval of the #MiniMed770G system! Stay tuned for more info. #diabetestech For type 1 ages 2+. Rx req. WARNING: May not be safe for children under age 2 or those requiring <8 units or >250 units of insulin/day. Details, see
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
5 years
What if, in the future, you could spend more time on you? And spend less time thinking about living with diabetes?
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Medtronic Diabetes
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The #Medtronic team and their family members raised $400,000 for @JDRF ! We had a blast at the SoCal walk this morning in honor of #pwd !
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Medtronic Diabetes
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ICYMI: What’s new in the MiniMed 670G system, plus timing and Priority Access program info: .
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As long as you watch your blood sugar levels and adjust as needed, people with diabetes can play sports. #DiabetesAwarenessMonth
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Medtronic Diabetes
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WATCH the inspirational story of 17 runners with diabetes who conquered the NYC Marathon with @BeyondTypeRun ! #InspiredByYou -
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Medtronic Diabetes
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False! As long as blood sugar levels are maintained, the length of a run isn’t the issue. #ThisIsDiabetes
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“I understand what it’s like to live with someone who has #diabetes . The hardest part for me is that I don’t know what having diabetes feels like.” -
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Hear how the #InPen helps #MedtronicPartner @jenniferstone manage her diabetes during @KTLA interview: This system requires a prescription and proper settings, or you could experience highs/lows. See
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#ThatMomentWhen you pass a bakery and instantly calculate how much insulin it would take to cover your favorite treat. #diabetes
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Celebrating YOU on #WDD , #Medtronic -style.
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Good luck to the amazing individuals on the Beyond Type Run marathon team running the #TCSNYCMarathon on Sunday! #InspiredByYou
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Best of luck to @carascrusade representing the #DOC as @MissAmericaNH this weekend. #sweetcaroline
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Please read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION about Medtronic insulin pumps, CGM devices & remote glucose monitors:
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Help us spread #diabetesawareness ! Post a photo or video of yourself doing an activity while keeping a blue balloon in the air - diabetes is a constant balancing act. Tag @MDT_Diabetes and use #BlueBalloonChallenge . Medtronic will donate $5 per post to @lifeforachild .
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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There's no hiding how we feel about our #pump . http://t.co/pcGROQLXPy
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Cellist @ShekuKM is an inspiring example of the things you can accomplish while living with diabetes! #InspiredByYou #RoyalWedding
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason
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“It was such an awesome moment – just really incredible to perform for Prince Harry and Meghan at their wedding! The atmosphere was amazing and I’m proud to have played a small part in the celebrations. It’s a day I will remember for the rest of my life”
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Color display. Auto-brightness. Step into a world of color w/the new #MiniMed 630G system w/ #SmartGuard technology.
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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If you or your family needs emergency insulin pump supplies, call our Toll Free Medtronic Storm Hotline at 1.800-646.4633 ext. 64545.
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
3 years
Introducing the #T1DBalloonChallenge ! Living with #t1d can feel like keeping a balloon in the air. Help us tell the world what it's like to live with #diabetes . Share your Blue Balloon video, tag us, & nominate three of your friends to help spread awareness! #T1DBalloonChallenge
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Important update on the MiniMed 670G system for those in the Priority Access program: .
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Medtronic Diabetes
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SO proud to be sponsoring the #BeyondTypeRun marathon team running THIS Sunday!
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Coming this summer, the smart diabetes assistant, using the same supercomputer technology that can predict global weather patterns. Only available with the newly approved Guardian Connect system #SmartCGM #CGM #SugarIQ
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Medtronic employees gathered at our headquarters in Northridge to show support for World Diabetes Day. #WorldDiabetesDay #diabetes #diabetesawareness
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Medtronic is mobilizing. We will more than double our capacity to manufacture and supply #ventilators , in response to the urgent needs of patients and healthcare systems across the globe as we confront #COVID19 .
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Guardian Connect #CGM now available! Learn more from our Chief Patient Officer #Medtronic #diabetes -
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Medtronic Diabetes
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#ThatMomentWhen you see someone else wearing a pump and instantly get along and chat like old friends.
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Photos and highlights from the NYC Marathon with @BeyondType1 . () #InspiredByYou
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Medtronic Diabetes
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We couldn’t agree more with our Chief Patient Officer, Louis Dias! From the entire Medtronic team, we are #InspiredByYou today, and every day. #diabetes #WDD #WorldDiabetesDay
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Happy fall from #LennytheLion !
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Medtronic Diabetes
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#ThatMomentWhen you spot another test strip on the ground and know another #T1D is in the neighborhood.
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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24-Hour HelpLine & StartRight teams doing #DiabetesDanceDare ! We dare @SamsungBizUSA @SamsungHealth to bust a move!
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
7 years
We'll be meeting with diabetes educators from all over the country at #AADE17 on August 4-7! Follow along for live updates.
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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It's #WorldDiabetes Day! YOU, our community, inspire us every day. We believe raising awareness about diabetes is the first step in inspiring change. What ways are you and your community making an impact? #WDD #T1D #T2D
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Our employees were proud to present a $47,000 check to @AmDiabetesAssn and now we're walking for YOU! And we're off!
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Dad's greatest lesson might be that #diabetes doesn’t stop us. Thanks, Dads, and stay tuned for more. #FathersDay
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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#LennytheLion doesn’t need sugar to be sweet this year. 😉 Instead, he’s sending cards to those he loves. Happy #ValentinesDay , everyone!
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Tomorrow, over 25 Medtronic Diabetes employees will start their 100 mile bike ride for the JDRF Ride to Cure. They’re inspired by people living with diabetes, and will use this inspiration to push them along through the ride. We wish them good luck! #LiveInspired #InspiredByYou
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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“She didn’t even feel it. Jada loves i-Port!” We’re so excited to see that Jada is all smiles ever since she started using i-Port Advance injection port to get her insulin. Rx Only. Subcutaneous use only. Individual results may vary. See .
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Drum roll, please. The name of our app w/ @IBMWatsonHealth is…SugarWise! In final beta test stages now. Stay tuned for updates! #2016ADA
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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We're committed to improving the lives of those living with #diabetes . That’s why last year, we donated to over 50 organizations who are helping to transform how people manage their diabetes, so we can make a difference together.
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
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Lenny the Lion is getting ready for his spring break vacation to wherever it's sunny. Are you planning a trip this March?
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Medtronic Diabetes
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17 runners with #T1D were running for the diabetes community. Running for you -
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Thrilled to be the presenting sponsor for the @BeyondType1 team of people with #T1D at the @nycmarathon !
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Nope! While it’s recommended to eat in moderation and take precautions, people with T1D can have pizza! #DiabetesMyths #ThisIsDiabetes
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#ThatMomentWhen you meet a stranger with #diabetes , and they automatically feel like a best friend. #T1D #T2D
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Medtronic Diabetes
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We’re celebrating #WDD all over the world! Here’s our team in Germany with a guest appearance from #LennytheLion ! http://t.co/J7XOPWgwzM
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Medtronic Diabetes
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As part of our vision to transform #diabetes care, we’re focused on solutions for type 2
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Thrilled to be a part of these journeys. Meet the women who received scholarships sponsored by Medtronic.
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#ThatMomentWhen you realize your life is surrounded by test strips. #diabetes
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Carb count for that popcorn, we will. #StarWars #TheForceAwakens
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Medtronic Diabetes
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For anyone impacted by the Southern California wildfires that might need assistance with insulin pump supplies, call 1.800.646.4633, ext. 64545. We're here to help.
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Medtronic is excited to support the @BeyondType1 #BT1 community with scholarships to foster education goals in ethnically diverse students living with #T1D . Check out the Diabetes Scholars Class of 2021 at .
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Meet the #Medtronic family! A #T1D and mother of three, Cheryl is a member of our Training and Education team.
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What's your favorite cool drink? Let us know, and you could win this #Medtronic tumbler! #giveaway #t1d #t2d
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The #MiniMed 630G system is waterproof up to 12 ft for 24 hours & swimming in new features. .
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Tic-tac case, aka a perfect container for storing used test strips before they're tossed. #DiabetesAKA
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@MDT_Diabetes
Medtronic Diabetes
6 years
Medtronic is honored to partner year-round with @JDRF , the leading global organization for type 1 diabetes research. Today, on #GivingTuesday , join us by donating to JDRF to show your support! Visit their Facebook page for all of the details.
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JDRF
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It's #GivingTuesday ! Today only, the @gatesfoundation is matching funds on Facebook. #JDRF would love your support. Create a fundraiser on Facebook or add a donate button to your Facebook post by 8am ET and we could be matched up to $50,000!
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Thank goodness for advancements in #diabetes technology! Does anyone know what the device on the right is? We know 😉 but let us know if you do! While this device was used by people with diabetes, it was also used for antibiotics and vaccinations. #ThrowbackThursday #Throwback
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Taking a break from all of the #2018ADA science to talk community support and encouragement. #Diabetes isn’t easy, but you aren’t alone. #InspiredByYou #LiveInspired
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“I am 💪STRONGER 💪because of my diabetes.” - #MedtronicEmployee Michelle (who is rocking the blue fit for #NationalDiabetesAwarenessMonth !) Do you feel that living with diabetes has made you stronger? Let’s share some of the positives and spread hope for #NDAM ! 💙
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Here's one for the history books: The MiniMed 502 released in 1983! #TBT #DOC http://t.co/slsxvME7Jy
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Thrilled to announce that @SPIBELT is one of our new preferred accessory partners!
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Medtronic Diabetes
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A glass of orange juice, aka a best friend for when you’re having a low. #DiabetesAKA
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Medtronic Diabetes is proactively replacing all #MiniMed600 series clear retainer ring pumps with the same pump with a black ring, regardless of warranty status, free of charge. This updates the Nov. '19 recall and is not a new issue. More at .
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Medtronic Diabetes
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We're relieved this story has a happy ending but it's a great reminder to always test your BG levels before driving. http://t.co/egnGJvmUqu
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Important information for US & Canada #Animas pumpers. #diabetes
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Medtronic Diabetes
6 years
Exciting MiniMed insulin pump update: #InspiredByYou #t1d
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Medtronic Diabetes
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RT if this is your motto. #DOC http://t.co/I9qBURDUvP
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Honored that we made the @TIME “Top 25 Best Inventions” 2016 list!
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Happy World Diabetes Day! 💙​ ​What does #WorldDiabetesDay mean to you? ​ How will you be celebrating today? Let us know! 👇 ​ ​ #MedtronicChampion #MedtronicAmbassador
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Medtronic Diabetes
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Happy Halloween!!🎃 Earlier this month, Lenny the Lion looked to YOU for some Halloween costume inspiration. Well, the votes are in and Count Dracula was the clear winner! We hope you all have a safe and Happy Halloween. #InspiredByYou
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Medtronic Diabetes
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To everyone who may be affected by the evacuations in Hawaii, check here for a list of supplies to keep with you . In need of emergency Medtronic insulin pump supplies? Call 1.800.646.4633 ext. 64545.
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