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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 and are kindly supported by Accu-Chek and Sanofi Diabetes. Both KIDSAC and t1d packs include The Traffic Light Guide to Food resource developed by the Sydney Diabetes Centre at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
They are complimentary and include a subscription to our monthly type 1 diabetes newsletter, a year's free JDRF membership, and access to our Peer Support Program.
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.
