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November 17, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 17
“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.
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November 16, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 16
“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.
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November 15, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 15
“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.
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November 14, 2019
World Diabetes Day…it’s a family affair
My son wanted a blue circle and a rainbow on his hand today.
Today is World Diabetes Day.
It’s the birthday of Banting, who with Best, discovered insulin in 1921.
I wish I had some fantastic post to share with you. Inspiring words, enlightening thoughts.
You can check in on Facebook every day this month where some of my daily thoughts have gone viral.
Last night as I snuggled in with my six-year-old — the sibling of a child with type 1 diabetes — one of the last topics of conversation was WDD.
Me: Tomorrow is World Diabetes D...
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 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:
Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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November 13, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 13
“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.
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November 12, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 12
“Undiagnosed type 1 diabetes can be life-threatening. Extremely high blood sugar can cause diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which needs treatment in the emergency room.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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November 11, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 11
“Teachers may be the first to notice the early symptoms of diabetes. If a child is asking to go to the bathroom and the water fountain more than usual, let parents know.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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November 10, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 10
“Signs of type 1 diabetes include extreme thirst, frequent urination, vomiting, unexplained weight loss, unusual tiredness, changes in mood or behavior, and more.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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November 9, 2019
Diabetes Awareness Month: Day 9
“Type 1 diabetes is often misdiagnosed as the stomach flu. A simple finger prick blood sugar test can diagnose it in the doctor’s office.”
Every day during Diabetes Awareness Month, I will share a fact, tip, or thought on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
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