Type 1 Diabetes

If you are affected by Type 1 Diabetes, you may be feeling a little lost or overwhelmed by managing your health, going to school, working, maintaining your relationships, all while transitioning to a new adult doctor. Below are some of the resources the GRAD team has put together that may help make the process a little less stressful!.

Helpful Documents

For Parents

• Teen Toolkit for Type 1 Diabetes

Planning Ahead

• Going to College with Diabetes Guide
• LDS Pre-Mission Info for Diabetics
• LDS During Mission Info for Diabetics

Staying in the Safe Zone

• Driving with Diabetes Guidelines
• Alcohol, Drugs, and Diabetes Guide
• Sex and Diabetes Guide
• Sick Day Management

Taking Charge of Diabetes

• Portable Medical Summary

Helpful Websites

Exercise and Diet

• Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes
• Don’t Sweat It: Exercise and Type 1 Diabetes
• Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Making Healthy Food Choices
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Food and Diabetes

For Parents

• Parenting Diabetic Kids
• Help Your Teen with the Ups and Downs of Diabetes

Planning Ahead

• Bringing Your Diabetes to Work
• College Diabetes Network
• Your Rights on the Job

Taking Care of Your Emotional State

• Diabetes and Your Feelings

Taking Charge of Diabetes

• A Sweet Life: The Diabetes Magazine

Talking to Others

• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Social Network
• Beyond Type 1: Supportive Community for Education and Advocacy