CWD News
Looking to Loop?
While many diabetes device companies are working to make closed loop artificial pancreas systems commercially available, people with diabetes are not waiting. Patient and caregiver led design groups have been working hard to bring to life several versions of a do-it-yourself artificial pancreas system that patients can create using existing insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors alongside a community coded, open source algorithm. Want to know more about building your own artificial pancreas systems? We have links to the resources that will help you decide if DIY diabetes is for you and what steps to take when you’re ready to […]
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April 2019 Research Opportunities
The Children with Diabetes team believes firmly in the power of good science, and we want to keep our community up-to-date on the latest research opportunities. Check out the links below to see some current studies that are recruiting, and be sure to subscribe to our What’s New newsletter to get the latest in diabetes research, daily care information, legislative news, and the buzz from the diabetes online community. The Bihormonal iLet Bionic Pancreas Feasibility Study is recruiting for a home-use study testing the Gen 3.2 iLet bionic pancreas system in the insulin-only configuration and the bihormonal configuration with dasiglucagion in 10 […]
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Aaron J. Kowalski Appointed as JDRF President and CEO
According to a press release from April 9, the JDRF Board has appointed leading diabetes researcher and advocate Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D. as their new President and CEO. Dr. Kowalski is the first person with type 1 diabetes to lead the research organization, and he brings more than 30 years of lived experience with T1D to the table. “I stand on the shoulders of Derek Rapp and those who have come before me, as well as the volunteers, donors, senior leaders and staff who have put in countless hours to bring us closer to potential cures. Together, we will build […]
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Blood Sugar Management – Refreshed!
We’re working hard to update the Children with Diabetes website, including adding new resources for our families and more detailed content. One of our new hubs is our Blood Sugar Management page, with information on A1C, insulin, pre-bolusing, mini-dose glucagon for hypos, and medications beyond insulin. New pages are being added weekly, so check back often to see what’s new! And if you have suggestions as to content and resources you’d like to see featured on our new site, connect with us!
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State of Diabetes Briefing on Capitol Hill
On Monday, March 11, 2019, Children with Diabetes, in partnership with ten other organizations, will brief new members of Congress and their staff on the state of diabetes in the United States. The briefing will be held in Room 2168 (Gold Room) of the Rayburn House Building from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Serving as Master of Ceremonies will be Ken Moritsugu, MD, MPH, FACPM, RADM, USPHS (Ret), Chairman, Children with Diabetes. Dr. Moritsugu will share his perspective as former Acting Surgeon General of the United States and as a person living with type 1 diabetes. For more information on this event, visit our […]
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Lilly to Introduce Lower Priced Humalog Insulin
According to a recent press release, Eli Lilly and Company will introduce a lower-priced version of Humalog, with a list price 50% lower than that of the current Humalog. From the release: “Reinforcing our commitment to lower out-of-pocket costs for people who need insulin, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced we will introduce a lower-priced version of Humalog® (insulin lispro injection 100 units/mL) in the United States — providing people with diabetes an insulin option that will have a list price 50 percent lower than the current Humalog list price. ‘We’ve engaged in discussions about the price of […]
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All New What’s New Newsletter
We’ve been delivering our What’s New newsletter since July of 1995 (whoa!) and in March 2019, we gave it a makeover to match the new look on our website. Each week we will bring you the latest in research news that matters, links to important stories in social media and the popular press, as well as tips to help you and your family thrive with type 1 diabetes. Have you signed up? You can easily join the mailing list by entering your email into the form below: Subscribe to our mailing list And if you have a news story or […]
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Does the need for healthcare influence career and job decisions?
If you have type 1 diabetes in the United States, you need health insurance to help pay for medication, devices, and healthcare services (endocrinologists, certified diabetes educators, etc.). We’re running a survey to get a sense for whether or not people with type 1, or who have a family member with type 1, make job or career choices based on this need for health insurance.
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Spare a Rose 2019
Initiated by a group of members from the Diabetes Online Community, the Spare a Rose campaign raises funds for the Life for a Child program. The first campaign took place in 2013 and every year since the community has come together to make a difference in the lives of children living with diabetes in less-resourced countries. Children with Diabetes has been a supporter of this effort since it began, and we proudly help spread the word this February … and every February. Spare a Rose attracts many smaller donations which, together equal thousands of dollars, showing the impact even the […]
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Lessons from Friends for Life Orlando
The bell tells us we are just above 10,000 feet; it seems far enough away from Orlando now to begin to process the last few days as part of Friends for Life 2016. When your child is first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you feel shocked, disoriented, and alone: everything you thought you knew about your child’s health and potentially his/her future is called into question, and chances are good you had no idea it was coming. There is now no plan. You might liken that moment to a venomous snakebite by the pool on your honeymoon: joy and freedom […]
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