Breakthrough T1D Prepares Educators And Parents For Students With Type One Diabetes To “Get Back To School”

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (July 22, 2014) – School can be difficult, but for a child with type 1 diabetes, it can be even more challenging. To support a child’s experience in school, Breakthrough T1D presents its Back to School with Type 1 Diabetes Conference & Exhibits to help “educate the educator” in understanding the important role he or she plays in the day-to-day care of a student with diabetes. Parents also will gain a better understanding of the important role they play in having the correct documents and supplies needed to aid in their child’s diabetes management.

Conference times are 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., with doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Presented by a Certified Diabetes Educator, school personnel and parents will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the issues facing diabetes management from kindergarten through college. Information will be available about 504 plans, educational tool kits, tips on “low boxes” and storage of supplies. Issues about safe extra-curricular activities, field trips, lock-downs and other emergencies also will be addressed.

“As a parent whose child is living with this disease it is vitally important to have a good foundation to start the school year off right. Our goal is to prepare parents, students and the school as much as possible – so the student with type 1 can manage his or her health in a safe and supportive environment,” said Grant Beard, president of the Board of Directors for Breakthrough T1D Metro Detroit/Southeast Michigan.

The conference is free and open to the public, however reservations are requested. Online registration is available at www.michiganeast.jdrf.org. Attendees who have questions should contact Denise G. Pentescu at 517.899.2251 or via email at dpentescu@BreakthroughT1D.org.

About Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents and adults with this disease, Breakthrough T1D is now the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of Breakthrough T1D research is to improve the lives of all people affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. Breakthrough T1D collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal.

Since its founding in 1970, Breakthrough T1D has awarded more than $1.8 billion to diabetes research. Past Breakthrough T1D efforts have helped to significantly advance the care of people with this disease and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. Breakthrough T1D will not rest until T1D is fully conquered. More than 80 percent of Breakthrough T1D’s expenditures directly support research and research-related education.

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