<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">FYI,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Diatribe is looking for participants within the next couple of weeks. If you are eligible and interested, refer to the contact information in the flyer.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Patricia.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Focus Group Details:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Objective: This 1-hour virtual deep dive conversation is designed to capture authentic perspectives and experiences from people living with diabetes and DME. The conversations will focus on what their experiences with managing their conditions looks like, their interactions with the healthcare system, and the support they receive from friends, family and peers. These conversations will help inform a future content and campaign focused on stigma around diabetes and eye health.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Inclusion Criteria: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">\u2022 Live with diabetes and diabetes-related macular edema (DME)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">\u2022 Identify as Black/African-American<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">\u2022 Are between the ages of 35-65 (though this is flexible)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">\u2022 Are able to join for a 1-hour virtual conversation here in February (current dates we are looking at are <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Feb 13th</span>, and <span dir="ltr" style="text-decoration-line: underline;">Feb 18th</span>).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Help us dStigmatize DME<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">diaTribe is hosting a virtual focus group discussion with 4-<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">5 participants on the topic of diabetes stigma, eye health,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">and diabetes-related macular edema or DME.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Format: 1 hour virtual focus group on Zoom in February<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">with moderators.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Objective: These deep dive focus group conversations are<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">designed to capture authentic perspectives and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">experiences from people living with diabetes and DME.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The conversations will focus on what their experiences<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">with managing their conditions looks like, their<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">interactions with the healthcare system, and the support<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">they receive from friends, family and peers. These<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">conversations will help inform a future content and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">campaign focused on stigma around diabetes and eye<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">health.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Inclusion Criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Live with diabetes and DME<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Are Black/African American<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Age 35-65<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Able to join a virtual focus group on Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Interested?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Visit <a href="https://forms.gle/xbTEARTe8EL7og678" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">https://forms.gle/xbTEARTe8EL7og678</a> or contact<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 12pt; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Matthew Garza (<a href="mailto:matthew.garza@diaTribe.org" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);">matthew.garza@diaTribe.org</a>)</span></p><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div></body></html>