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Diabetes Medical Information on the Go

Download, print and take this Diabetes Medical Alert Card wherever you go. Put this in your child’s backpack, wallet or somewhere handy in case of an emergency.

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The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions
The Largest Diabetes Research Meeting in the World

The population of San Francisco grew by 17,300 people between June 12-17 when scientists and health care professionals gathered for the American Diabetes Association's 74th annual Scientific Sessions. The largest diabetes meeting in the world, people from all 50 states and 117 countries met to present their latest research findings, announce advancements in new technologies, and connect with others interested in diabetes care and prevention.

While more research is needed before much of this science can be applied to the everyday treatment and care of type 1 diabetes, it’s heartening to know that so much work is being done to improve the lives of children and adults living with this disease.

News from Scientific Sessions:

New Target A1C for Children with Type 1 Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association announced its new A1C target recommendation for children with type 1 diabetes. The Association now recommends that children under the age of 19 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes strive to maintain an A1C level lower than 7.5 percent. This guidance reflects the most current scientific evidence and is compatible with the guidelines of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD).

Learn more about these new recommendations.

Want to know even more? Download a free copy of these clinical recommendations.

Ryan Reed and Dr. Anne Peters

Ryan Reed Visits Scientific Sessions
Ryan Reed, Drive to Stop Diabetes Ambassador and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver stopped by Scientific Sessions with his endocrinologist, Dr. Anne Peters. Learn how he and Dr. Peters worked together so diabetes wouldn’t stop him from living his dream.

Check out our interview with Ryan.

Scientific Sessions Twitter Highlights
Amer.Diabetes Assn. @AmDiabetesAssn Artificial pancreas delivering both #insulin & glucagon results in 20-fold reduction of hypoglycemia over standard pump treatment. #2014ADA

Kelly/Diabetes @Kelly Rawlings For T1 disordered eating, modified bulimia program often used (anorexia n is rare). Insulin withholding considered form of bingeing #2014ada

Int. Diabetes Fed. ‏@IntDiabetesFed New hope in reversing type 1 #diabetes http://cin.ci/1hVQ8TX via @enquirer #2014ADA

Miriam E. Tucker ‏@MiriamETucker Big step in the path toward the "bionic pancreas": http://bit.ly/U2uYZM #diabetes #2014ADA

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Featured Recipe: Red Potato Salad

Wondering what to take to your neighbor’s cookout? Try this easy recipe that’ll make the perfect side to any main dish!

Red Potato Salad

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Diabetes and Reproductive Health for Girls

As young girls start puberty, not only will they notice changes to their bodies, they may also see changes in their diabetes. Hormonal changes during puberty can change blood glucose levels. At the same time, diabetes can also affect a girl’s reproductive health.

Diabetes and Reproductive Health for Girls is a new resource available from the American Diabetes Association. It discusses puberty, periods, sex, birth control and how to have a healthy pregnancy.

If you’d like a free copy to share with your daughter, please call the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES (342-2383) or email our Member Services team at AskADA@diabetes.org.

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Olympic Cross Country Skier Kris Freeman

Camp Visits—Special Guests!

Camps are in full swing now and campers are having a great time. Some camps get a special treat this year, with special visits from Olympic Cross Country Skier Kris Freeman and NASCAR racer Ryan Reed!

Kris and Ryan will share their stories with campers, encouraging them never to give up on their dreams and participate in some of the activities with campers.

Thanks to Lilly Diabetes for making Kris and Ryan’s visits possible!

You can follow their summer camp journeys on Twitter: @TeamFreeBirdXC and @driverRyanReed

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Family Teams are Made of Heroes

Living with diabetes everyday isn’t easy but you and your child aren’t letting diabetes stop you from your dreams. You, your child, and your family members are heroes. Helping your child manage diabetes is a 24/7 job and you put your all into it.

At Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes^®, we want to celebrate you and your family for the courage and dedication it takes to live well with diabetes. Red Striders^® are people with diabetes who participate in Step Out to raise funds so we can all work together to Stop Diabetes^®.

Create your family team and let us recognize you and your family as diabetes heroes. Register today!

Are you can camp family? Start a Camp Family Team at diabetes.org/stepout-camp.

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Diabetes Docket—Spring 2014

Read the latest edition of Diabetes Docket: Legal Advocacy eNews, with important updates about new Safe at School^® laws in Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio and how planning ahead can help keep children with diabetes safer on school field trips. You’ll also learn tips to help people with diabetes travel more easily through U.S. airports and about diabetes on the job.

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You Are Not Alone

The Place for Parents is an online community where you can connect with other parents and caregivers to get tips and advice on topics like helping your child adjust, concerns about school and activities, insulin regimens and blood sugar testing, and much more.

Take a look at what’s being discussed on the forum and join the conversations!

“My grandson is 15 and was diagnosed 3 days ago. As his grandma, I am so nervous. I can't eat, sleep and cry all the time. I hear and read horror stories which just makes it worse. …"

Read more or add your own comments.

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