Type 1 Diabetes Support

Thanks to the generosity of the Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust, we are working hand-in-hand with families and healthcare providers to develop practical solutions to increase support and care for children who have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Introducing the MyCare app!

Technology has come to play a large role in the care of type 1 diabetes. By partnering with families, healthcare providers, technology developers, and data analysts, we’re looking to bring the best-in-class tools to Montana to better understand diabetes care and create an interconnected network among all members of a child’s care team.

How can you get involved?

Right now we have a survey available to anyone who is interested in providing feedback on this all-in-one resource for diabetes education, centralized care plans, insulin and food tracking, sick day management, and more. It will only take about 15-20 minutes and you will compensated for your time.

Have any questions? Reach out to diabetes@montanapediatrics.org

Take the MyCare survey here!

Type 1 Teen Connect

It’s no secret that being a teenager (and especially raising one) can be challenging! Teen Connect is a virtual monthly meet-up of teens living with T1D in both Montana and Washington State. Through a guided conversation, participants can find broaden their community of friends through the opportunities of talking about the challenges and realities of T1D.

The group meets at 8:00pm on the second Monday of every month.

If you know someone ages 12-19 years old with T1D, learn more about Teen Connect and share the sign-up link.

Click here for more info & the sign-up link

Supporting Kids at School

In response to hearing from families loud and clear how nerve-racking it can be to send a child with T1D off to school, we launched an education series for school nurses and school health personnel called Diabetes in School Health (DiSH). We have connected with more than 100 school nurses across the state are will be expanding this work to include additional school health personnel, teachers, and coaches. Our goal is to ensure all school staff across the state are educated, confident, and comfortable caring for students with Type 1.

Please click here to see each DiSH sessions recap and videos and sign up for more information.

Healthcare providers, do you want to learn more about how we’re supporting the healthcare community or do you want to get involved?

Please contact us