Dexcom Helps People With Diabetes Take the First Step to Discover What They’re Made Of on World Diabetes Day

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 14, 2024--

This World Diabetes Day, DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in glucose biosensing technology, is encouraging people with diabetes globally to take the first step to discover what they’re made of. This comes as global data 1 shows nearly 70% of people with diabetes say they didn’t know where to begin their health journey when they were first diagnosed, and nearly half said diabetes has limited their ability to pursue a passion or interest.

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Dexcom is teaming up with its thousands of global brand advocates – Dexcom Warriors and Stelo Ambassadors, including Nick Jonas, Lance Bass, Retta, Ed Gamble, Molly Sandén and more – to inspire and motivate people with all types of diabetes to take the first step toward discovering what they’re made of. (Photo: Business Wire)

For National Diabetes Awareness Month in the U.S. and Canada (November) and on World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14), Dexcom is teaming up with its thousands of global brand advocates – Dexcom Warriors and Stelo Ambassadors, including Nick Jonas, Lance Bass, Retta, Ed Gamble, Molly Sandén and more – to invite people with diabetes to share something they're striving toward on social media – whether it be a new goal, new habit, new beginning or new adventure. By bringing this community together, Dexcom aims to inspire and motivate people with all types of diabetes to take the first step toward discovering what they’re made of.

As part of the campaign, Dexcom surveyed people with diabetes around the world (U.S., U.K., Germany, Poland, Canada, Japan, Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand) and found that 85% of respondents believe that taking small steps to managing diabetes can lead to significant improvements in overall wellbeing. In addition, 84% of current tech users say that technology, such as a CGM or a glucose biosensor, can help those managing diabetes achieve their dreams.

This new data further emphasizes the importance of technology in helping people better manage their diabetes and demonstrates the significance of Dexcom’s relentless commitment to innovation. The company recently added to its portfolio of products with the launch of award-winning 2 Stelo, the first over-the-counter glucose biosensor in the U.S., and Dexcom ONE+, the latest CGM system in Europe using Dexcom’s best-in-class sensor platform. Both of these product launches help improve access to life-changing CGM and glucose biosensing, giving even more people with diabetes the peace of mind they need to achieve their dreams.

“At Dexcom, we know better health empowers us all, and I believe World Diabetes Day is the perfect time to change the perception of what’s possible,” said Kevin Sayer, president and chief executive officer at Dexcom. “Our community of users, caregivers, and physicians have inspired us—and we hope that by delivering critical health information across our portfolio of leading glucose biosensors we’re able to do the same. As we build on our legacy of pioneering this industry, we’re committed to helping people at any age and any stage of diabetes receive the information and tools they need to discover what they’re made of.”

“A diabetes diagnosis can feel isolating. With the right support and tools, like Dexcom biosensing technology, it doesn't have to be," said Nick Jonas, multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, actor and philanthropist. “I'm part of a community that's living proof of what people with all types of diabetes can achieve, and this World Diabetes Day, we hope to inspire others around the world to truly discover what they're made of—and embrace their full potential to live beyond their diagnoses."

In the U.S., Dexcom is hosting a giveaway to inspire people with diabetes to take their first step towards a goal, habit or journey to change their perception of what’s possible. During the month of November, people with diabetes are invited to share their aspirations, small or large. Whether it’s logging the first mile for a 5K run, committing to learn a new language or signing up for a cooking class, every journey starts with taking the first step to discover what you’re made of. Dexcom will help empower that first step by randomly selecting participants to win a $500 prize to jumpstart their journey.

To join the conversation this National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day, share #DiscoverWithDexcom on Instagram and TikTok. Dexcom and Stelo users can enter the U.S. giveaway by visiting Dexcom.com/G7Giveaway or Dexcom.com/SteloGiveaway.

About Dexcom

Dexcom empowers people to take control of health through innovative biosensing technology. Founded in 1999, Dexcom has pioneered and set the standard in glucose biosensing for more than 25 years. Its technology has transformed how people manage diabetes and track their glucose, helping them feel more in control and live more confidently.

Dexcom. Discover what you’re made of. For more information, visit www.dexcom.com.

Survey Methodology

Dexcom surveyed 2,250 individuals over the age of 18 living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. 250 individuals were sourced from each of the following markets: Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, the UK and the US. The survey was fielded in October 2024 using Forsta, and panel was sourced from ResearchDesk by RepData.

1 Dexcom, data on file, 2024.

2 (2024). Best Inventions of 2024, TIME.

Dexcom surveyed people with diabetes around the world and found that 84% of current tech users say that technology, such as a CGM or a glucose biosensor, can help those managing diabetes achieve their dreams. (Photo: Business Wire)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankans voted in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party's power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.

Voting ended at 4 p.m. local time with more than 17 million people eligible to vote. Details on the voter turnout were not immediately available.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won the presidential election on Sept. 21 in a victory that marked a rejection of the traditional political parties, which have governed the island nation since its independence from British rule in 1948.

However, Dissanayake’s failure to secure more than 50% of the vote has fueled concerns over his party’s outlook in Thursday's election.

His National People’s Power party must increase its votes significantly — from the 42% it won in the presidential election — if it is to acquire a minimum of 113 seats to take control of the 225-member Parliament.

The biggest challenge for the NPP — which was founded in 2019 and is a relative newcomer on Sri Lanka’s political scene — is that many of its candidates are new faces in politics running against well-established politicians from the traditional parties.

After casting his vote, Dissanayake called on voters to give his party a strong mandate to implement his programs.

Of the 225 parliament seats, 196 are up for grabs under Sri Lanka's proportional representative electoral system, which allocates seats in each district among the parties according to the proportion of the votes they get.

The remaining 29 seats — called the national list seats — are allocated to parties and independent groups according to the proportion of the total votes they receive countrywide.

There are 8,821 candidates vying for the 196 seats for elected members of Parliament.

Sajith Premadasa, who came in second in the presidential election and his Samagi Jana Balawegaya, or United People's Power party, is NPP's main competition.

Dissanayake, while campaigning for his party’s candidates, has called on voters to help elect them to Parliament so he won’t need to rely on a coalition to enact the reforms he promised.

Election results are expected on Friday.

The election comes at a decisive time for Sri Lankans, as the island nation is struggling to emerge from its worst economic crisis, having declared bankruptcy after defaulting on its external debt in 2022.

The country is now in the middle of a bailout program with the International Monetary Fund and debt restructuring with international creditors nearly complete.

Dissanayake had said during the presidential campaign that he planned to propose significant changes to the targets set in the IMF deal, which his predecessor Ranil Wickremesinghe signed, saying it placed too much burden on the people. However, he has since changed his stance and says Sri Lanka will go along with the agreement.

Sri Lanka’s crisis was largely the result of economic mismanagement combined with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, which along with 2019 terrorism attacks devastated its important tourism industry. The pandemic also disrupted the flow of remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad.

The government also slashed taxes in 2019, depleting the treasury just as the virus hit. Foreign exchange reserves plummeted, leaving Sri Lanka unable to pay for imports or defend its currency, the rupee.

Sri Lanka’s economic upheaval led to a political crisis that forced then-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign in 2022. Parliament then elected Wickremesinghe to replace him.

The economy was stabilized, inflation dropped, the local currency strengthened and foreign reserves increased under Wickremesinghe. Nonetheless, he lost the election as public dissatisfaction grew over the government’s effort to increase revenue by raising electricity bills and imposing heavy new income taxes on professionals and businesses, as part of the government’s efforts to meet the IMF conditions.

Dissanayake’s promise to punish members of previous governments accused of corruption and to recover allegedly stolen assets has also raised much hope among the people.

People arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

People arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

People arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024.(AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake waves with other candidates during a public rally ahead of Thursday's parliamentary election in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

A woman holds a flag of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake 's National People's Power party during a public rally ahead of Thursday's parliamentary election in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Sri Lankan president and the leader of National People's Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrives for a public rally ahead of Thursday's parliamentary election in Gampaha, Sri Lanka, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)