Travel Resources
Take your self-care routine on the road or overseas. Our travel resources have been developed to make it easier to get up and go.
Staying Healthy While Traveling by Rudy Maxa
Rudy Maxa, contributing editor with National Geographic Traveler, and a leading consumer travel advocate, has a few important tips for anyone traveling -- with or without diabetes. Watch for Rudy on his nationwide Roche-sponsored media tour.
2. The most common travelers malady is diarrhea. Take medication with you to address that potential problem.
3. Wash your hands well and frequently.
4. Make sure you're covered by medical evacuation insurance, so you can be airlifted to the hospital of your choice if you require hospitalization away from home.
5. If you’re traveling abroad and have health issues, research ahead of time so you know where to find English-speaking medical assistance. (Note: Print out the Phrase Booklet below to know how to talk about diabetes in several languages.
Print and Go
The following resources have been created by the makers of ACCU-CHEK products to make traveling with diabetes easier. Click any title to download and print.
Have a Great Trip! A Practical Guide to Traveling with Diabetes Tips on traveling with diabetes, to help make the most of your travels.
Emergency Diabetes Information Card Type and print your own information on this card and carry with you in case of an emergency (Information is deleted once the window is closed).
(Please set the Page Scaling property as "Shrink to Printable" under the Print settings for an optimized print).
Medical Certificate A printable doctor's note explaining that you have diabetes and what supplies you may need to have with you.
Packing List Print and add items to this packing list, so you don't forget anything.
Phrase Booklet for Traveling with Diabetes Important terms and phrases in several different languages for communicating about diabetes in another country.
Meter Safety Letters for Air Travel: Print out a letter declaring that your blood glucose monitoring system has been tested and found not to interfere with aircraft radio performance.
Air travel letter for ACCU-CHEK® Compact Plus, ACCU-CHEK® Compact, and ACCU-CHEK® Active meter users.
Air travel letter for ACCU-CHEK® Aviva and ACCU-CHEK® Advantage meter users.