Category Archives: Safe at School

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Celebrating People in Action to Stop Diabetes: Hawaii and Louisiana

Posted on April 23, 2013 by
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It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week and the American Diabetes Association is celebrating service for people touched by diabetes. These 2012 Stop Diabetes Community Award winners demonstrate what volunteering for a great cause is all about! Continue reading →

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Because Diabetes Doesn’t Take Recess

Posted on July 30, 2012 by
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For some parents, back-to-school time is a highly anticipated and exciting annual ritual. But for parents of children with diabetes this can trigger a large headache. The American Diabetes Association’s Safe at School campaign aims to get rid of fears like these and protect these children. Continue reading →

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Stopping Diabetes through Advocacy

Posted on January 27, 2012 by
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Advocacy is such an important part of what the American Diabetes Association does to Stop Diabetes®. From Capitol Hill to statehouses and courthouses across the country, we are committed to ensuring we have the programs and resources in place to save lives, improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes and Stop Diabetes. Continue reading →

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Protecting Children with Diabetes: The Safe at School Program

Posted on August 12, 2011 by
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Back to school is a stressful time for us all but it can be especially difficult for parents of children with diabetes. As the American Diabetes Association’s lead staff person working to make sure children with diabetes are safe and treated fairly in school — but more importantly, as a mother who has sent her child with diabetes back to school — I know firsthand the range of emotions families face this time of year. Continue reading →

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Parenting Diabetes

Posted on May 9, 2011 by
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Thanks to my position here at the American Diabetes Association, I have been introduced to many different types of people affected by diabetes. It is amazing how there are so many different perspectives on one disease – but – it is inspiring at the same time. Their outlooks, while different, all revolve around the same basic theme – thriving with diabetes. Continue reading →

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Ready for a Field Trip?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by
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They seem to be everywhere in Washington, DC this time of year: Groups of students. They shuffle through the museums, spend time in the parks, and flock around national monuments. This can only mean one thing: it’s field trip season! It’s a time for students to explore matters beyond the classroom and hopefully have some fun while they’re out and about. Recently, however, I learned that field trips are often an area of concern and even a source of tension between some schools and families of children with diabetes. Continue reading →

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