Founded by type 1 patient Kelly Close, The diaTribe Foundation was created as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit in 2013; its goal is to improve the lives of people with diabetes, prediabetes and obesity, and to advocate for action. Its origins date back to 2006 with the creation of our diaTribe newsletter. Beginning as a fully volunteer effort, diaTribe was and continues to be a mission driven by compassion and empathy. Its purpose is to provide content that helps people touched by diabetes live healthier, happier, or more hopeful lives.