Diabetes Youth Services

Family programs: a family who has a child/children living with type 1 diabetes often feels isolated and overwhelmed. Dys programs are designed to bring families together so they can have fun with each other, learn from each other and understand they are not alone in the challenges of managing type 1 diabetes. In 2024, 863 people participated in dys programs.

School support: our school support program offers school staff in our 34 county northwest ohio and southeast michigan service area with a variety of opportunities through in-person visits, on-demand videos, and webinars to learn the necessary skills to keep dys youth safe. The education program is available to schools, coaches, after-school programs, youth correctional facilities, etc. In 2024, dys nurse educators trained 800 staff members in 80 schools through this program.