The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) contacted me and wanted to spread this message. Great resource for patients with diabetes…
~ Nurse Mommy
Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
· Provides school personnel, parents, and students with a coordinated team approach for helping students manage their diabetes effectively in the school setting
· Contains online and print versions of user-friendly tools and action plans, such as the Diabetes Medical Management Plan
· Offers a diabetes primer, glossary, and a review of school responsibilities under federal laws
Parents, health care professionals, and others can access the School Guide and its related resources online at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/SchoolGuide. They also can order a free copy by calling 1-888-693-NDEP (1-888-693-6337), TTY: 1-866-569-1161.
In addition to supporting younger children, it’s also critical for teens and young adults with diabetes, their families, and their health care team to work together to help youth make a smooth transition from pediatric to adult health care. NDEP’s online Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Care tool, which contains a Checklist, Clinical Summary, and a Resource List and is available www.YourDiabetesInfo.org/Transitions, helps youth, their parents, youth, and their health care team better prepare for this process.
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I am really glad people are starting to pay attention to the epidemic of obesity and diabetes in children. It’s about time. Thanks, Stacey, for that great info!
This is really an amazing topic. Too many parents don’t realize the correlation and how their eating habits are being passed onto their kids and will effect their children’s health for their entire life. Just like handing them a beer. We don’t go around doing that!