Diabetes
Children’s Minnesota answers questions you may have regarding children with diabetes.
Diabetes
For teen with type 1 diabetes, it’s about numbers — and a whole lot more
For teens like Jessica with type 1 diabetes it’s about balancing your numbers. By managing her disease, she doesn’t let it limit her independence.
T1D profile: Madison amazing at dance, academics
Madison Bates is a junior at Hudson (Wis.) High School who does an amazing job handling type 1 diabetes. But she’s amazing at a lot of other things, too!
Hospital’s mHealth Project Finds Value in Fitbit Data
Dr. Laura Gandrud, pediatric endocrinologist at Children’s Minnesota, was interviewed by mHealth Intelligence about Children’s Minnesota’s type 1 diabetes pilot program that uses Fitbits to collect patient data.
Diabetes Management in the School Setting
Feb 27, 2016, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, St. Paul
Content in this course will provide an overview of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, as well as current information on medications, dietary management and psychosocial issues. This content will be focused on the needs of a child with diabetes in the school setting.
Star Gala 2016
Apr 16, 2016 6:00 PM – Apr 17, 2016 12:00 AM, Minneapolis
As one of the premiere events in the Twin Cities, the 25th annual Children’s Star Gala is not to be missed. Join us on Saturday, April 16, 2016 for a special evening with proceeds supporting our diabetes and endocrinology program. With silent and live auctions, stories from physicians and patients, and emceed by none other than Belinda Jensen of Kare 11, it truly will be a night to remember.
Get to know Children’s – Minnetonka patient care manager, nurse
Erin Curtis, RN, BSN, is the patient care manager for the surgery center in Minnetonka, where teams perform more than 3,200 outpatient surgeries each year.
For Health Professionals
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Resources
We know you may want to dig for more information about diabetes and endocrinology, so we gathered these easy-to-digest materials and resources from pediatric organizations in Minnesota and beyond.