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Support at Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Finding out that you, your child or someone you love has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes can be a shock and very difficult to absorb.
To support you during the early days of diagnosis, JDRF supplies Diabetes Educators with specially developed packs for patients and families at type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
These packs help patients understand how their life has changed, provide practical support and information and advice on how they can adapt.
KIDSAC - for newly type 1 diabetes diagnosed children
The KIDSAC program provides a free backpack for families with newly diagnosed children.
The pack contains lots of valuable information including a:
- Caring for Diabetes in Children and Adults: A Parent's Manual
- A ‘Rufus' or ‘Ruby' teddy bear for the child to help them learn about injections
- A blood glucose testing meter
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The t1d pack is designed for newly type 1 diabetes diagnosed older teens and adults to help you practically manage your diabetes.
The stylish t1d satchel contains:
- 'Straight to the Point' - a comprehensive guidebook for adults with type 1 diabetes written by people who have "been there, done that".
- A diabetes sick day kit
- A book to help count fat and carbohydrate intake
- A blood glucose testing meter
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Diabete-Ezy finger testing wipes
Available from your Healthcare Professional
These packs are available through your diabetes healthcare professional.
They are complimentary and include free subscription to our monthly type 1 diabetes newsletter.
Ask your Diabetes Educator for more information and keep up to date with the latest in type 1 diabetes research. JDRF are dedicated to provide support at type 1 diabetes diagnosis.