It’s time for back to school with T1D. Do you know your child’s rights and how to best talk to school staff? We have an in depth conversation with Crystal Woodward, Director of the American Diabetes Association’s Safe at School program. Crystal talks about daycare, preschool and elementary schools. She knows her stuff – in addition…
Back to school time (almost)! Stacey talks to Crystal Jackson, with the American Diabetes Association’s Safe at School program. She has information on legal rights, common challenges and advice on forming a partnership with your child’s school. You’ll also hear from a mom whose child with diabetes attends a charter school. Stacey shares ideas for setting…
This week.. making CGM available to hospitals.. something new because of the healthcare crisis caused by COVID 19. We talk to Dexcom’s CEO about training and more. Kevin Sayer explains how the program came about, why it’s needed and how he hopes it will help people with all types of diabetes in hospitals. We also…
Insulet CEO Shacey Petrovic joins us for the first time and talks with Stacey about what’s new and what’s coming next. Petrovic shares the latest information on Dash, Horizon, Loop and more. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Shacey also has a personal connection to type 1 diabetes: her father lives with it. She and…
This summer, some diabetes camps have had a few special visitors. American Idol’s Crystal Bowersox and Olympic Skier Kris Freeman have been talking to kids about following their dreams while living with type 1 diabetes. It’s part of the Lilly Camp Care Package which provides scholarships, education, ambassadors and insulin to diabetes camps. Kris Freeman is…
