Join me for DiaTribe Dialogue: Diabetes Ads
Did you see the Super Bowl ads for diabetes devices? What did you think?
Plz join me for a community discussion on FB Live, Friday, Feb 12th at 4pm ET.
Did you see the Super Bowl ads for diabetes devices? What did you think?
Plz join me for a community discussion on FB Live, Friday, Feb 12th at 4pm ET.
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