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With the holiday season upon us, you may find yourself being offered more wine, beer, and mixed drinks than usual. If you have diabetes, there’s a bit more to consider than whether you prefer red or white wine. It’s important to understand how alcohol affects the body and what that means for your diabetes care. […]
Read MoreType 1 diabetes is an autoimmune illness in which the body attacks the cells that make insulin, called beta cells. For the last few decades, scientists have been researching ways to interrupt this autoimmune process. The two main focuses for this research are preventing or delaying diagnosis and slowing the disease progression for people who […]
Read MoreThere have been many big questions about how the Sars-CoV-2 virus relates to diabetes, especially for our CWD community. Now that we are 18 months into the pandemic, we have more answers to help you navigate the COVID-19 era. Q: Are adults with type 1 diabetes at an increased risk for severe illness if they […]
Read MoreBoard of Directors Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board Kenneth Moritsugu, MD, MPH, FACPM, Rear Admiral, USPHS (Retired), Chairman of the Board of Children with Diabetes, is a retired Rear Admiral with the U.S. Public Health Service, who has twice been the Surgeon General of the United States. After a 37 year career in […]
Read MoreREGISTER NOW Children with Diabetes presentsFriends for Life® Falls Church 2019 Join our group of world-renowned clinicians, researchers, physicians, adults, children, and families with diabetes to learn the most current information in diabetes care and support. Attend educational sessions and get cutting-edge diabetes management ideas. Participate in discussion groups, share your story, and help motivate […]
Read MoreThe CWD Answers Team is a Group of Experienced Health Care Professionals and Experts The CWD Answers Team believes in an empowerment model of diabetes care and education, while stressing the importance of self-care and health promotion. We believe in a team approach to diabetes care for kids and adults with diabetes, and their families, […]
Read MoreREGISTER NOW Children with Diabetes presentsFriends for Life® Seattle 2019 Join our group of world-renowned clinicians, researchers, physicians, adults, children, and families with diabetes to learn the most current information in diabetes care and support. Attend educational sessions and get cutting-edge diabetes management ideas. Participate in discussion groups, share your story, and help motivate and […]
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Read MoreTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS Dexcom Lilly Diabetes Insulet Tandem American Diabetes Association Virtual Friends for Life Indianapolis 2020 Conference Welcome, CWD family! It’s finally here, our Virtual Friends for Life Indianapolis 2020 Conference! Live sessions took place throughout the day on Sunday, March 29th using GoToWebinar, and we have our full conference schedule […]
Read MoreFriends for Life Orlando 2021 is taking place in-person, but there are Fiffles (aka “Friends for Life”) who will be checking out some of the sessions virtually. This page is your “home base” for the virtual component of Friends for Life Orlando! Below, you’ll find session descriptions and links to the Zoom Webinars for each […]
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