Children With Diabetes

Relive the most magical week of the year! 💚🫶🧡 Thank you to our Friend for Life, Chris Kakol, for capturing these beautiful memories. https://lnkd.in/gtXqDFjS #CWDiabetes #Type1Diabetes #T1D #CareTodayCureTomorrow #FFLOrlando24

There are a lot of different appointments when it comes to diabetes. There are the obvious ones, but then some tend to get put on the back burner. Here’s the rundown on what is recommended for PWD (people with diabetes): https://lnkd.in/gevrnDJS

We are excited to announce that our scholarship application for Friends for Life Anaheim is now open for residents of California, Nevada, and Arizona! If you are interested in attending but need financial assistance, our scholarships will cover two nights in the Disneyland Hotel and conference registration for up to four people. The application deadline is September 20, so get your applications in soon! We look forward to seeing you at Friends for Life Anaheim! 💚☀️🧡 Learn more about FFL Anaheim at ffl.is/Anaheim. Register for a scholarship at ffl.is/scholarships.

We are thrilled to announce that TeamCWD has secured bibs for all race distances at Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend! Whether you're aiming for a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or even the Dumbo Double Dare challenge, there's a race for you to conquer. Best of all, all funds raised by TeamCWD will go directly to the Friends for Life scholarship fund, which has brought over 50 families to Friends for Life conferences in the past year. Lace up your running shoes, and join TeamCWD for the happiest race on earth 🎽👟 Learn more at cwd.is/TeamCWD2025 #CWDiabetes #Type1Diabetes #T1D #CareTodayCureTomorrow #TeamCWD #runDisney

Diabetes impacts almost all aspects of life and most often adds tremendous work. But sometimes, it’s nice to think about some of the positive aspects of diabetes, like the lessons learned that carry over into other parts of life. 🍋 Check out this week’s article about Diabetes Life Lessons. https://lnkd.in/gHpSVm5H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. 🍋 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #CWDiabetes #Type1Diabetes #T1D #CareTodayCureTomorro

🦕 A colossal THANK YOU to all the attendees, volunteers, sponsors, and faculty for making Friends for Life Orlando 2024 a truly dino-mite week! Your dedication and enthusiasm unearthed unforgettable moments and memories. 🦖 We can't wait to embark on another epic adventure with you next year at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort from July 8-13th, 2025. See you next year!

The Children with Diabetes team just returned from a steamy hot Orlando and the 84th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. As we unpack our bags and start our laundry from the trip, we can’t wait to share this recap of our time at the conference. Grab an iced coffee, and let’s get ready to recap Sci Sessions! Check out our recap: https://lnkd.in/g2nhfA2J #CWDiabetes #Type1Diabetes #T1D #CareTodayCureTomorrow

There are several ways to get insulin into your body, such as wearing insulin pumps or automated insulin delivery systems (AIDs). This can be very helpful since people come in all shapes and sizes, and one size rarely fits all. Knowing what options are available for the system you use can make all the difference to your satisfaction and success with that system. Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gZzMxeNp

Knowing how to safely dispose of used insulin needles is an important practice, but one we commonly forget! The Children with Diabetes team wants you and your loved ones to feel supported and empowered in every aspect of your diabetes care management, and that includes freshening up on the best manner to safely dispose of medical sharps. Safety is the Point is an online information hub that helps you understand sharps disposal in just 3 steps. Explore their website to find out if your state allows at-home sharps disposal and stay safe while staying healthy. 😊

"My daughter has had diabetes since she was three years old. It was unexpected and unwelcome. It changed our lives and nothing has been the same since this diagnosis. We’ve had the highest of highs…literally. And, we’ve had the lowest of lows…also, literally. We’ve moved from multiple daily injections to three different types of insulin pumps. We’ve learned to sleep with one eye open constantly focusing on a number on a continuous glucose monitor that lights up our bedroom like an airport runway. We’ve counted carbs and responded to alarms and done all of the things. We’ve also ignored the alarms and avoided counting the carbs and dealt with the aftermath. We are in the trenches and there is no end in sight. It’s a marathon and it feels like there is no medal in our foreseeable future." Continue reading "Stepping Back While Moving Forward": https://lnkd.in/gWu8VkU5 #CWDiabetes #Type1Diabetes #T1D #CareTodayCureTomorrow