Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School:

http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarti...lstudyEDIT.xml

or

http://tinyurl.com/25w2jg

(excerpt)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
lifestyle interventions.

Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia

Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
administer insulin and glucagon.

On 30 Apr 2007 19:22:48 -0700, Kurt <kurtwheeling1965@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarti...lstudyEDIT.xml
>
>or
>
>http://tinyurl.com/25w2jg
>
>(excerpt)
>
>ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
>School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
>by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
>published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
>same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
>with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
>lifestyle interventions.
>
>Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
>
>Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
>school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
>personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
>legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
>least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
>administer insulin and glucagon.

27-APR-2007

Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: Non-Medical Staff Can Do
the Job, Study Shows-Also, Motivational Interviewing Helps Women Lose
Weight, Keep It Off


ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
lifestyle interventions.

Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia

Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
administer insulin and glucagon.

Surveys conducted among the parents of Central Virginia school
children in the wake of this new law found that blood glucose
monitoring, insulin administration and the treatment of low blood
glucose episodes could be safely handled by a variety of school
personnel, as well as school nurses.

"Children with diabetes spend up to half their waking hours under the
supervision of the school system," said lead researcher Dr. William L.
Clarke, of the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics.
"Knowing that their diabetes can be managed safely by a variety of
trained adults can be reassuring to parents, care providers, and
school administrators. The Virginia legislation is a model for how
non-medical personnel can be used when school nurses are unavailable."
The study findings strengthen the American Diabetes Association's
ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and quality of care and education
for all students with diabetes, through its "Safe at School" campaign.
For more information about the campaign, visit


http://www.diabetes.org/safeatschool.
from this link:
Those students who are capable of doing so should be permitted to
self-manage their diabetes in the classroom and during all school
activities.


that's good. I was doing that since I was 8 years old, in Virginia.

--
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Type 1 since 1975
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Wait! You mean people who don't have a medical degree can take care of a
Type 1 child?!? Oh, yeah, that's right, I went to the "Learn Everything You
Need To Know Not To Kill Her in 3 Days" crash course. I apologize for the
thick sarcasm, but this is a really sore spot with me. It still angers me
that after almost an entire school year is up, most people at Conner's
school still don't know what they're doing. The only one who really does is
her personal nurse, and she's only there at lunchtime. Conner has a trip
coming up to the area zoo about 45 minutes from here, we'll see what
happens. The nurse is supposed to be going with her.

Tasha

>>School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
>>by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
>>published in the May issue of Diabetes Care.

silers <silers@earthlink.net> wrote:
: Wait! You mean people who don't have a medical degree can take care of a
: Type 1 child?!? Oh, yeah, that's right, I went to the "Learn Everything You
: Need To Know Not To Kill Her in 3 Days" crash course. I apologize for the
: thick sarcasm, but this is a really sore spot with me. It still angers me
: that after almost an entire school year is up, most people at Conner's
: school still don't know what they're doing. The only one who really does is
: her personal nurse, and she's only there at lunchtime. Conner has a trip
: coming up to the area zoo about 45 minutes from here, we'll see what
: happens. The nurse is supposed to be going with her.

: Tasha

I know you have beeen having such difficulty with yout daughter's school
.. do you think you miht et a copy of this full article and bring it in or
discuss it with the nurse who comes in at lunchtime. Maybe the school
coul darrange to have HER give a course to a few people. I imaine you may
have tried something like this, but the article might just goose someone
lalong.

We havn't heard from you much lately. How is Conner doing these days as a
soon to be second grader? She sounds like such a great, competant kid
from your earlier posts. We would all like to hear from you.

Wendy

Wendy, she is doing great. Her numbers are balancing out so much better.
She brought down straight A's in all her classes this quarter, and I see her
doing it again next quarter. She's getting really hyped up for T-ball
starting soon. She played last year, and as miserable as she felt(before
diagnosis), she really had a blast doing it, and can't wait for it start up
this year.
As far as the article and motivating the school, I've tried every trick in
the book, with the exception of retaining legal advice. I have threatened
them with this, and I got the lunchtime nurse with that, so at this point,
I'm as happy as I'm going to be. You can bet your bottom dollar I will be
arranging for a meeting and instruction for next school year though.
Tasha
"W. Baker" <wbaker@panix.com> wrote in message
news:f187g6$b25$4@reader2.panix.com...
> silers <silers@earthlink.net> wrote:
> : Wait! You mean people who don't have a medical degree can take care of
> a
> : Type 1 child?!? Oh, yeah, that's right, I went to the "Learn Everything
> You
> : Need To Know Not To Kill Her in 3 Days" crash course. I apologize for
> the
> : thick sarcasm, but this is a really sore spot with me. It still angers
> me
> : that after almost an entire school year is up, most people at Conner's
> : school still don't know what they're doing. The only one who really
> does is
> : her personal nurse, and she's only there at lunchtime. Conner has a
> trip
> : coming up to the area zoo about 45 minutes from here, we'll see what
> : happens. The nurse is supposed to be going with her.
>
> : Tasha
>
> I know you have beeen having such difficulty with yout daughter's school
> . do you think you miht et a copy of this full article and bring it in or
> discuss it with the nurse who comes in at lunchtime. Maybe the school
> coul darrange to have HER give a course to a few people. I imaine you may
> have tried something like this, but the article might just goose someone
> lalong.
>
> We havn't heard from you much lately. How is Conner doing these days as a
> soon to be second grader? She sounds like such a great, competant kid
> from your earlier posts. We would all like to hear from you.
>
> Wendy

"Mâck©®" <shootspammers@deathtospam.net> wrote in message
news:unod33h1bjp039rlk7017juqp6ieode7f6@4ax.com...
> On 30 Apr 2007 19:22:48 -0700, Kurt <kurtwheeling1965@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>>http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarti...lstudyEDIT.xml
>>
>>or
>>
>>http://tinyurl.com/25w2jg
>>
>>(excerpt)
>>
>>ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
>>School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
>>by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
>>published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
>>same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
>>with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
>>lifestyle interventions.
>>
>>Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
>>
>>Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
>>school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
>>personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
>>legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
>>least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
>>administer insulin and glucagon.
>
> 27-APR-2007
>
> Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: Non-Medical Staff Can Do
> the Job, Study Shows-Also, Motivational Interviewing Helps Women Lose
> Weight, Keep It Off
>
>
> ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
> School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
> by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
> published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
> same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
> with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
> lifestyle interventions.
>
> Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
>
> Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
> school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
> personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
> legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
> least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
> administer insulin and glucagon.
>
> Surveys conducted among the parents of Central Virginia school
> children in the wake of this new law found that blood glucose
> monitoring, insulin administration and the treatment of low blood
> glucose episodes could be safely handled by a variety of school
> personnel, as well as school nurses.
>
> "Children with diabetes spend up to half their waking hours under the
> supervision of the school system," said lead researcher Dr. William L.
> Clarke, of the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics.
> "Knowing that their diabetes can be managed safely by a variety of
> trained adults can be reassuring to parents, care providers, and
> school administrators. The Virginia legislation is a model for how
> non-medical personnel can be used when school nurses are unavailable."
> The study findings strengthen the American Diabetes Association's
> ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and quality of care and education
> for all students with diabetes, through its "Safe at School" campaign.
> For more information about the campaign, visit
>
>
> http://www.diabetes.org/safeatschool.
> from this link:
> Those students who are capable of doing so should be permitted to
> self-manage their diabetes in the classroom and during all school
> activities.
>
>
> that's good. I was doing that since I was 8 years old, in Virginia.
>
> --
> Mâck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
> Type 1 since 1975

IMHO T1 children under 12 should be in a special school where the staff is
trained in the care of T1 children AND diabetic nurses are ALWAYS present.
Children that attend regular school are invariable controlled high to avoid
possible hypos. This may be ok for a short time but is not acceptable in the
long term. It is not good for their health and it teaches bad habits. The
feeling that being high is ok and allowing this flexibility could possible
jeopardize their long term health. Just my HO.

Sarah T1

On Tue, 1 May 2007 13:44:42 -0700, "Sarah" <sarahpa1980@yahoo.com>
wrote:

>
>"Mâck©®" <shootspammers@deathtospam.net> wrote in message
>news:unod33h1bjp039rlk7017juqp6ieode7f6@4ax.com.. .
>> On 30 Apr 2007 19:22:48 -0700, Kurt <kurtwheeling1965@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarti...lstudyEDIT.xml
>>>
>>>or
>>>
>>>http://tinyurl.com/25w2jg
>>>
>>>(excerpt)
>>>
>>>ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
>>>School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
>>>by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
>>>published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
>>>same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
>>>with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
>>>lifestyle interventions.
>>>
>>>Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
>>>
>>>Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
>>>school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
>>>personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
>>>legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
>>>least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
>>>administer insulin and glucagon.
>>
>> 27-APR-2007
>>
>> Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: Non-Medical Staff Can Do
>> the Job, Study Shows-Also, Motivational Interviewing Helps Women Lose
>> Weight, Keep It Off
>>
>>
>> ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
>> School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
>> by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
>> published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
>> same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
>> with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
>> lifestyle interventions.
>>
>> Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
>>
>> Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
>> school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
>> personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
>> legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
>> least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
>> administer insulin and glucagon.
>>
>> Surveys conducted among the parents of Central Virginia school
>> children in the wake of this new law found that blood glucose
>> monitoring, insulin administration and the treatment of low blood
>> glucose episodes could be safely handled by a variety of school
>> personnel, as well as school nurses.
>>
>> "Children with diabetes spend up to half their waking hours under the
>> supervision of the school system," said lead researcher Dr. William L.
>> Clarke, of the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics.
>> "Knowing that their diabetes can be managed safely by a variety of
>> trained adults can be reassuring to parents, care providers, and
>> school administrators. The Virginia legislation is a model for how
>> non-medical personnel can be used when school nurses are unavailable."
>> The study findings strengthen the American Diabetes Association's
>> ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and quality of care and education
>> for all students with diabetes, through its "Safe at School" campaign.
>> For more information about the campaign, visit
>>
>>
>> http://www.diabetes.org/safeatschool.
>> from this link:
>> Those students who are capable of doing so should be permitted to
>> self-manage their diabetes in the classroom and during all school
>> activities.
>>
>>
>> that's good. I was doing that since I was 8 years old, in Virginia.
>>
>> --
>> Mâck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
>> Type 1 since 1975
>
>IMHO T1 children under 12 should be in a special school where the staff is
>trained in the care of T1 children AND diabetic nurses are ALWAYS present.
>Children that attend regular school are invariable controlled high to avoid
>possible hypos. This may be ok for a short time but is not acceptable in the
>long term. It is not good for their health and it teaches bad habits. The
>feeling that being high is ok and allowing this flexibility could possible
>jeopardize their long term health. Just my HO.
>
>Sarah T1
>
>


not when we self manage. Of course 30 years ago I was taking a urine
testing kit to grade school along with my insulin. My testing goals
got tighter when I got my first BG meter. Got better when I had my
first pump as a teen.

And with the small number of type 1s in any local area, you would put
a burden on either the school system or the families or both not to
mention harming the children by isolating them from the rest of the
kids. There are benefits to having other type 1 kids in a type 1s
life. But we also need non-diabetic kids in our lives. I am greatful
I was not cut off from the rest of the kids. There were brief
occassions when well meaning adults made me feel bad about being
different, but thankfully I had good friends with healthy parents who
showed me that those people were wrong even if they were well
intentioned.

A better idea would be to send them to diabetes camps whenever
possible and to secure funding for those who can't afford to go.

As a type 1 child I played sports, went on field trips, some lasting a
school day some lasting a whole week. All of this before my schools
were required by law to have staff trained to help me specifically
with my diabetes. Yet someone was always willing to step up and
volunteer, either in advance when I asked for the help (in the case of
the week long trip or over night trips), or on the spot (in the case
of the day long trips).

And all this without any help or advocacy from my own parents beyond
their simply buying my medical supplies until I started working and
buying my own.

Now in those areas where the school staff is actually trying not to
help the child with diabetes, then something needs to be done. This
country's priorities have always been screwed up. We send billions
over seas, but we can't properly fund our own schools.

--
Mâck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
Type 1 since 1975
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
http://www.diabetic-talk.org
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org
http://www.pandora.com enter "Jason & Demarco"



"To announce that there must be no criticism of the
President, or that we are to stand by the President
right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile,
but is morally treasonable to the American public."
....Theodore Roosevelt

(o ô)
--ooO-(_)-Ooo--------------------

"I don't know half of you
half as well as I should like;
and I like less than half of you
half as well as you deserve."
....Bilbo Baggins


DISCLAIMER If you find a posting or message from me
offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it.
If you don't know how to ignore a posting, complain to
me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate...
..

"Sarah" <sarahpa1980@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mâck©®" <shootspammers@deathtospam.net> wrote in message
> news:unod33h1bjp039rlk7017juqp6ieode7f6@4ax.com...
> > On 30 Apr 2007 19:22:48 -0700, Kurt <kurtwheeling1965@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
>
>>http://diabetes.org/diabetesnewsarti...&filename=2007
0427/comtex20070427pr00000155vaadaschoolstudyEDIT.xml
> >>
> >>or
> >>
> >>http://tinyurl.com/25w2jg
> >>
> >>(excerpt)
> >>
> >>ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
> >>School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
> >>by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
> >>published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
> >>same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
> >>with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
> >>lifestyle interventions.
> >>
> >>Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
> >>
> >>Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
> >>school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
> >>personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
> >>legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
> >>least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
> >>administer insulin and glucagon.
> >
> > 27-APR-2007
> >
> > Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: Non-Medical Staff Can Do
> > the Job, Study Shows-Also, Motivational Interviewing Helps Women Lose
> > Weight, Keep It Off
> >
> >
> > ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ --
> > School children with type 1 diabetes can be safely cared for at school
> > by a mix of medical and non- medical staff, according to a study being
> > published in the May issue of Diabetes Care. A separate study in the
> > same issue finds a new therapeutic approach to weight loss helps women
> > with diabetes shed extra pounds and keep them off, when added to other
> > lifestyle interventions.
> >
> > Keeping Kids With Diabetes Safe at School: A Study From Virginia
> >
> > Helping children with type 1 diabetes manage their disease during the
> > school day can be done safely and effectively by non-medical
> > personnel, a study in Virginia schools has shown. The study followed
> > legislation passed in 1999 that required Virginia schools to train at
> > least two instructional, administrative or other employees how to
> > administer insulin and glucagon.
> >
> > Surveys conducted among the parents of Central Virginia school
> > children in the wake of this new law found that blood glucose
> > monitoring, insulin administration and the treatment of low blood
> > glucose episodes could be safely handled by a variety of school
> > personnel, as well as school nurses.
> >
> > "Children with diabetes spend up to half their waking hours under the
> > supervision of the school system," said lead researcher Dr. William L.
> > Clarke, of the University of Virginia Department of Pediatrics.
> > "Knowing that their diabetes can be managed safely by a variety of
> > trained adults can be reassuring to parents, care providers, and
> > school administrators. The Virginia legislation is a model for how
> > non-medical personnel can be used when school nurses are unavailable."
> > The study findings strengthen the American Diabetes Association's
> > ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and quality of care and education
> > for all students with diabetes, through its "Safe at School" campaign.
> > For more information about the campaign, visit
> >
> >
> > http://www.diabetes.org/safeatschool.
> > from this link:
> > Those students who are capable of doing so should be permitted to
> > self-manage their diabetes in the classroom and during all school
> > activities.
> >
> >
> > that's good. I was doing that since I was 8 years old, in Virginia.
> >
> > --
> > Mâck©® Deltec CoZmore Pumper
> > Type 1 since 1975
>
> IMHO T1 children under 12 should be in a special school where the staff is
> trained in the care of T1 children AND diabetic nurses are ALWAYS present.

I absolutely disagree. Segregation of children for any reason is never a
good thing. Children need to feel like they are one of the crowd, not
separated because of a medical condition they can live a normal life with.
The young 16 yr old friend of ours was diagnosed at age 4. He has attended
regular school all his school life. When he needs to shoot he does it
himself in the school office in front of whoever is available. No nurse, no
pampering, no segragation. He is allowed to test and treat for a low
wherever. If he needs to snack he eats in the class, no problem.