Parents & Caregivers

For one-on-one support, request a Family Mentor. You can also connect with the type 1 community by attending a family event, adult meet-up, parents’ get-together or support group. Please visit the Events & Groups section for more information.

You can also find out more about type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) daily care and treatment, coping with emotional demands, and helping delay the onset of complications by downloading the information below.

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What is Type 1 Diabetes? (a simplified explanation)

Warning Signs for Type 1 Diabetes

Checking Blood Sugar Levels

Type 1 Diabetes Control & Management

High Blood Sugar: Definition, Symptoms

What to Do About High Blood Sugar Levels

Low Blood Sugar: Definition, Symptoms

What to Do About Low Blood Sugar Levels

Insulin Delivery Methods

Effects of Exercise, Illness, Stress, and Growth on Blood Sugar Levels

What is Glucagon?

support and resources

Bag of Hope

JDRF's Bag of Hope program is a free resource which provides information and support to families with children who are newly diagnosed with type 1 or new to JDRF.

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Mentors

Mentors are volunteers who provide one-on-one support to families and individuals who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

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School Advisotry Toolkit

All students with type 1 diabetes (juvenile diabetes) need a strong support network at school to help them properly manage their type 1 diabetes on a daily basis. Cultivating good relationships with school staff is key. JDRF has developed a new resource to support and empower families as they communicate with school staff throughout the year.

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Clincial Trials Connection

To help you better understand what is involved in participating in a clinical trial, and to simplify the process of finding trials that are of interest to you (or your child), JDRF has created an online customized clinical trials listing service - the JDRF Clinical Trials Connection.

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JDRF E-publications

JDRF offers a variety of local and national e-publications to help you stay connected to the information you care about.

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