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Diabetes Guide for School Personnel


 

The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation has produced a guide for anyone entrusted with caring for a child with type 1 diabetes. “Facts About Diabetes: A Guide for School Personnel and Child Care Providers” has instructions on how to handle emergencies as well as information about the disease and how it is controlled. The guide includes a diabetes management form that can be personalized for each child and easily accessed for speedy solutions. To order copies of the brochure, call 800-321-3437.

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