National Diabetes Awareness Month/World Diabetes Day 11/14

Did you know?

• More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it.
• 96 million US adults—over a third—have prediabetes, and more than 8 in 10 of them don’t know they have it.
• Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States (and may be underreported).
• Type 2 diabetes accounts for approximately 90% to 95% of all diagnosed cases of diabetes; type 1 diabetes accounts for approximately 5-10%.
• In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than doubled as the American population has aged and become more overweight or obese.

Diabetes Quick Facts From: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/quick-facts.html

Diabetes Training Opportunities:

American Diabetes Association Institute of Learning: provides health care professionals with the latest educational resources designed by the top experts in the diabetes field. To isolate all FREE courses (over 20) approved for nursing contacts hours, select credit type Registered Nurse (ANCC) in the drop-down menu.

National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Learning Center: NASN Fees are free or reduced for members!

ADA’s Safe at School: School Nurse Panel Discussion recorded on 7-19-23

Diabetes Resources:

• NASN Student’s with Type 1 Diabetes Toolkit
• ADA's Safe at School: Training Resources for Schools
• ADA’s Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel
• ADA’s Written Care Plans: Section 504 Plan
• Beyond Type 1: School Resources
• JDRF: School Resources
• State of Alaska Diabetes Management: Guide for Training Unlicensed School Staff