Mississippi residents with diabetes are urged to assemble waterproof emergency kits containing at least three days of essential supplies to help maintain access to medications and testing needs during a disaster.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post on Nov. 14, 2026 — World Diabetes Day — that those kits should include the following items:
Blood glucose testing supplies
Necessary medications and insulin
Low blood sugar treatment supplies
Syringes, pen needles or insulin pump supplies
Extra batteries and other essential items
Copies of important documents and a glucose log
The agency advised storing supplies in a waterproof container, keeping at least three days of essential supplies on hand when possible, and checking expiration dates and replacing items as needed. The post directs readers to msema.org for more information.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
