Hey! Does anyone have ideas for successfully advocating in your schools? In my school, there are only about 6 diabetics, including me and I wanted to start something so I can get hours done and have it go on my college transcript. I have no idea on how to start, and no ideas that will motivate kids to send money!! Have any of you successfully done something that raised a significant amount of money?
Yes! The ADA has a TON of stuff for educating within schools and you can find training modules on their online store. The modules cover:
• Diabetes Basics • Diabetes Medical Management Plan • Hypoglycemia • Hyperglycemia • Blood Glucose Monitoring • Glucagon Administration • Insulin Basics • Insulin by Syringe and Vial • Insulin by Pen • Insulin by Pump • Ketones • Nutrition and Physical Activity • Legal Considerations
You can order a free training curriculum on the ADA's online store:
http://store.diabetes.org/products/product_details.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441764353&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302023955&bmUID=1234463692503
You can go to this link for the National Diabetes Education Program's "How to help the student with diabetes succeed: a guide for school personnel" here:
www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/Youth_SchoolGuide.pdf