The son of a Delaware school nurse has type 1 diabetes, and he sees a need for readily available diabetes education for school nurses and school staff across the state.
She approached the Delaware Diabetes Coalition and Lions Club about Salus Education’s training program, Diabetes Care in Schools: Bridging the Gap.
People with type 1 diabetes need to check their blood sugar levels multiple times a day, which for many means a finger prick along with an insulin injection.
While this is a big responsibility for adults to take care of themselves, it’s an even bigger task for children and teens.
sarah bloom Delaware Diabetes Coalition The executive director called this partnership between the coalition, Delaware Lions Club District 22D, and the Delaware Department of Education an innovative virtual education opportunity for all school nurses, staff, and parents in Delaware. is.
lions club International also works with education, providing resources to educators and parents.
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