National Youth Advocate ( Camp Family Link Everyday Wisdom kit for newly dx School Walk for Diabetes (SWFD)Ĥ Session Key Points Safe at School Campaign 2ģ ADA Youth Initiatives Safe at School Campaign Ask them to share one thing they want to learn in this workshop. INTRODUCTIONS: Ask participants to share their name, age of their child, school district and grade in school. But before we get to that, let’s spend a few minutes now getting to know one another and our goals for this workshop. In a few minutes Ill want to give you a brief introduction to some of ADAs activities in those areas that are relevant to kids with diabetes and their families. Research, Information & support, and Advocacy and Public awareness. So, yes, I am very grateful for all that ADA does to “improve lives.” ADA delivers mission through three primary areas. So do the burdens of 24/7 vigilance about blood glucose management. The life-limiting complications of diabetes loom large in my heart and mind as a Mom. Because as welcome as that CURE will be when it comes, I want to be able to greet it with as much health and vitality as possible. I am very grateful that has been able to participate in ADA summer camp, that ADA Safe at School resources were available to help when his school limited his access to adequate care, and that ADA funded and published research has greatly improved the technologies and insulins he uses now in day to day management. For me, the word CURE has been a point of hope for X years, since my X, was diagnosed at the age of X But, as much as I want a cure for my child and the millions of others with diabetes, I need to acknowledge my strong belief and commitment to the rest of the ADA mission statement, “to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.” To me ‘improving lives’ is equally important, because while I continue to HOPE that ‘the cure is right around the corner,’ as I was told in when my child was diagnosed in XXX, I know that how he manages diabetes today will affect his quality of life until a CURE is found. As a parent, no word in the entire mission statement speaks louder or has more hope than the word “Cure.” I know that each of you in the room knows exactly what I’m saying in a very personal, often poignant, way. Let’s start with the ADA mission statement.: “To prevent and CURE diabetes…. We deliver mission through: Research Information & Support Advocacy & Public Awareness Trainer Notes … (The talking points below are a guide – tailor them to meet your needs/situation.) Introduce self… Share your personal experience as an ADA volunteer, donor, special event participant, and parent or health care provider My primary goal today is to talk with you about ADA Safe at School strategies and resources however, before we get to that, I want to give a very quick view of the many ways that ADA works both for cure and care - improving the lives of children with diabetes everyday. 1 Keeping Kids with Diabetes Safe at School Crystal Jackson,Īssociate Director, Legal Advocacy American Diabetes Association Friends for Life 2011 Orlando, FloridaĪDA Mission To prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
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