by Brooke Wheeler, guest blogger, FingerPrickinGood.com
When your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you immediately become part of a club you never wanted to join. But going to a real-life meeting of the club, being around hundreds of people who “get it,” is a powerful thing.
Who says diabetes camp is only for summer? At Riding on Insulin ski and snowboard camps for kids with type 1 diabetes, the fun heats up when the temperatures outside start to drop.
Applications are open for child ambassadors to travel to our nation’s capital and speak to legislators about why research to find a cure for T1D is so important, as part of the biannual JDRF Children’s Congress.
Checks, boluses, carb counting… If you’ve ever thought, “My kid deserves a medal for all this work,” you might be right!
Every year in July, the Friends for Life® conference, organized by Children With Diabetes®, brings together an international gathering of the type 1 diabetes community for a six-day social and educational extravaganza. We asked parents to share the best tip, solution, or idea they came home with after last year’s event.
Every year in July, the Friends for Life conference brings together an international gathering of the type 1 diabetes community for an exciting and educational seven-day extravaganza. Here’s a look at what makes the event so wildly popular and a sneak peek of what to expect this year. Not able to make it? Keep reading for more ideas on where to meet other T1D families near you.
At JDRF’s Government Day, held every year in March, grassroots volunteer leaders from every JDRF chapter across the country assemble in Washington, D.C., to meet with members of Congress and share their stories about life with type 1 diabetes. Find out how you can get involved.
Kim and Evan get major props on this one. A couple of weeks ago, they sent an email inviting us to be part of a “Type 1 Dinner” that they…
It can be tough to pry kids off the couch now that a chill has crept back into the air. But what if you told them that just going out for a walk could put them in touch with hundreds of children just like them—and possibly help lead to an end to type 1 diabetes … forever? A walk with the JDRF is a step in that direction.
Looking for a more meaningful New Year’s resolution than just hitting the gym or saving money? Consider putting “give back” on your list of goals this year. Take a cue…