Sharing Your Numbers with a Family Member
Do you regularly share your numbers with a spouse or family member? My friend, Dawn, just started sharing her numbers with her husband and she discusses how it’s going so far, in this week’s Diabetes Minute.
Building A Support Team
Diabetes Management
What is Your T1D Footprint?
According to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1.25 million Americans are currently living with Type 1 Diabetes and 5 million Americans are expected to have it by 2050. We must continue to spread awareness and support and encourage each other! The numbers – including finger pricks and injections, continue to add up. We’re in this […]
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Living A Full Life With No Limits Featuring Dr. Schroeder
We’re excited to feature Dr. Jim Schroeder this Diabetes Awareness Month! In this video, he shares his journey managing diabetes for almost 50 years, some tips and encouragement, too.
Tips for Family Members of Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetics
As we continue our Diabetes Awareness Month series, Rhodes and his mom discuss tips for family members of newly diagnosed Type 1 Diabetics. Be independent and talk about your diabetes with the people around you!
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
Did you know that over 30 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes? November is American Diabetes Month — please join us in spreading awareness and encouraging our friends and loved ones to live a full life with no limits!
Celebrating the 34th Anniversary of My Diabetes Diagnosis
This week, Rhodes is celebrating the 34th anniversary of his diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes – October 10, 1983. He shares a few things he has learned over the last three decades in this video. We have some additional lessons we have learned along the way that we would like to share with you: Find […]
What It Means To Be A Good Support System
Not bringing foods into the house that don’t fit into Rhodes’ low-carb diet, not being critical, being encouraging and positive… Alana shares what it means to her to be a good support system in this week’s Diabetes Minute.
What is the ADA and JDRF?
In this week’s Diabetes Minute, Alana and Rhodes discuss the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, which focuses on finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes, and the American Diabetes Association, which focuses on Type 1 and Type 1 Diabetics and supports research, awareness, education, resources and advocacy.
Get Involved this Fall
There are so many annual walks and bide rides this season to raise awareness about diabetes and fundraise to find a cure. It’s time to get involved and support each other!
Exercise and Nutrition
Upcoming Diabetes Events in Virginia
Fall is a busy time of the year – especially for events to raise awareness and support finding a cure for diabetes. To make it easier for you – we’ve put together a list below of a number of the events going on in Virginia in the next month or two. Bring your whole support team […]
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