The Basics of Managing Type 1 Diabetes: for the Non-Medical Caregiver

November 17, 2026
9:30 am – 11:30 am (Central Time)

About

Breakthrough T1D Illinois, in partnership with La Rabida Children’s Hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital and Molex, invites you and your loved ones to join us virtually for a free informational event on The Basics of Managing Type 1 Diabetes: for the non-medical caregiver.

This training will be recorded.

The next training will be held on March 16, 2027.

Topics will include:
– Basics of glucose and insulin action
– How to monitor glucose (what is normal/high/low and technology)
– How to give insulin (vials, pens, pumps, and types of insulin) and video demonstration
– Nutrition and diabetes
– Psychology of diabetes
– Exercise and diabetes
– Delivering glucagon with video demonstration
– Sick days
– School based care and rights