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Greater Fort Worth / Arlington Chapter
This page was last updated: January 10, 2012
Life with Diabetes
Kids Walk to Cure Diabetes!
The two goals of the Kids Walk program are to teach students about diabetes and to
raise money for type 1 diabetes research. The program gives students an opportunity
to help fellow classmates affected by diabetes, AND to raise money for their school!
Benefits for your school:
-Your school receives 10% of the money raised.
-Students can earn fun prizes based on the amount of money they collect.
-Your school will receive a customized banner based on fundraising achievements!
Kids helping kids...to find a cure for type 1 diabetes. Visit Kids Walk to Learn More
or email Kendall Luther, Development Coordinator, to get started: kluther@jdrf.org.
Come join the Family Network!
Whether your family has been living with Juvenile Diabetes for days, months, or years, the network is designed to help children and adolescents cope with this way of living. But that is just the beginning. Once you find the Family Network, you will continue to grow your JDRF family, meeting a variety of people with common interests and shared experiences.
New to Type 1 Diabetes?
You're Not Alone—We Can Help
Turn here for compassionate one-to-one support and practical suggestions from JDRF volunteers who have "been there." You'll also find vital resources and information, including answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about type 1 diabetes.
Join our Volunteer Led Support Groups...
A family interested in being connected with a JDRF support group will meet other families at quarterly get-togethers, walk together at the Walk to Cure Diabetes, and other activities coordinated by the members of your group. The JDRF support groups are an open forum allowing group members to discuss what is most important to YOU! Most support groups meet over coffee, happy hour, or dinner.
Contact JDRF here: grfortworth@jdrf.org
For Teens
Teens with diabetes face their own set of issues and concerns. Get sound advice on topics like driving, dieting, drinking, preparing for college and more, and read about other teens living with and overcoming the daily challenges of the disease.
Plus, JDRF has launched a new social networking site for teens. The site is called
Juvenation (http://www.juvenation.org/) and is geared primarily toward young people
between the ages of 15 to 19, although anyone over age 13 can join. The site
functions very much like any other social networking site, like Facebook or MySpace,
but the members are all united by their connection to type 1 diabetes.
Our goal is to give teens and young adults with type 1 diabetes a place to share their thoughts, concerns and tips, educate themselves, and develop a strong sense of community to carry them through the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Ultimately, of course, we hope and expect they will join the JDRF family in the search for a cure. A press release on the launch is attached. The site was developed through a grant from Novo Nordisk.
Just for Kids
JDRF Kids Online features pen pals, kids' art, information about dealing with type 1 diabetes day to day and more. There's also a special section for kids newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and their families and friends.
Bag of Hope:
Gives Resources to Newly Diagnosed
Families
Bag of Hope, an outreach program for newly diagnosed children and their families, is a collaborative effort underwritten by Roche Accu-Chek® for JDRF and locally by the PIMCO Foundation. If you would like JDRF to deliver a “Bag of Hope” to someone newly diagnosed with diabetes, contact kluther@jdr.org or call (817) 332-2601.
The JDRF “Bag of Hope” consists of the following:
A deluxe Roche Accu-Chek diabetes monitoring kit.
Living with Juvenile Diabetes…The Worst Day of My Life and How I Survived It, hosted by Leeza Gibbons.
Rufus, a teddy bear that shows children where shots will be taken.
Rufus Comes Home book.
Sugar Was My Best Food—Diabetes and Me book.
Cookin’ for Those With Diabetes CD.
Parenting a Child With Diabetes guide book.
JDRF’s COUNTDOWN Magazine.
Local resource materials—other programs, diabetes camps, education centers, etc.
Adult Type 1
From living independently, to relationships and starting a family, to work life, adults with type 1 diabetes face unique challenges. But there are millions of people who are living successfully with the disease. The resources in this section provide helpful, practical information and an inside look into how others are overcoming obstacles.
To request JDRF's new Adult Type 1 Toolkit, click here...
