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November 18, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 18
“Every school that receives federal funding must allow a child with diabetes a 504 plan. This includes private schools that get even a dime of funding.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information provided here is for e...
November 17, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 17
“The 504 plan at school spells out which staff members are trained in a child’s care and the accommodations which must be made to keep the child safe at school.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information provided here...November 16, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 16
“A 504 plan is a fluid document put in place in school to ensure that children with diabetes are given the same opportunities as other students.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information provided here is for entertai...November 15, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 15
“Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in essence states that people with diabetes cannot be discriminated against because of their medical condition.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information provided here i...{JDRF Children’s Congress} Thoughts on How and When to Apply
I know it seems like the summer of 2017 is a long way off, but JDRF has opened up the application process for the next Children’s Congress. Now is the time to start thinking about if you want to apply and how your child can be a more qualified candidate.
I will give the caveat that I in no way have anything to do with the selection process or know what they are looking for in a candidate, these are just my opinions based on our own experience applying and participating.
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Children’s Congre...
November 14, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 14
“Annually, November 14 is World Diabetes Day. 11/14 is the birthday of Dr. Banting, who with Best, discovered insulin in 1921.”
If you would like to know more about the discovery of insulin, you can read my book review here:
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give med...
November 13, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 13
“Insulin is not a cure for type 1 diabetes. It keeps people with diabetes alive, but it does not make it go away.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information provided here is for entertainment purposes only and does no...November 12, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 12
“In many parts of the world, a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in a child is a death sentence. Access to insulin and testing supplies is limited in some developing nations.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information prov...November 11, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 11
“Pre-bolusing, or giving insulin for at least part of the meal up front, can help reduce post prandial blood sugar spikes. The goal is to match the peaks of the insulin and the carbs.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The i...November 10, 2016
{Diabetes Awareness Month} Thought 10
“Keep a running list of serving sizes and carb counts of foods you eat/serve often so that you don’t have to look them up over and over again.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Please remember that I never give medical advice. Ask your endocrinologist or pediatrician for advice about your own child. Make your own informed decisions for your own child.
The information provided here is for entertainm...
