To accomplish this, JDRF has invested more than $2.5 billion in research funding since our inception. JDRF’s mission is to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent and treat T1D and its complications. There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D, and-at present-nothing you can do to get rid of it. In T1D, the body’s immune system destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin, meaning the body produces little to no insulin to regulate blood sugar and get energy from food. Its onset is sudden and is not related to diet or lifestyle. While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. It requires rigorous 24/7 monitoring of blood glucose levels-even overnight-to avoid potentially lethal highs and lows in blood sugar, as well as other devastating complications like kidney, eye and nerve diseases. T1D is a chronic, life-threatening autoimmune disease that can strike children and adults at any age. All should be done with a healthcare provider along with close monitoring for symptoms of T1D.įor more information about T1D and the JDRF T1Detect program, visit /T1Detect. There are three main ways to get screened for T1D-through a research study, at your doctor’s office, or screening at home. With a simple blood test and monitoring the symptoms with a diabetes healthcare practitioner, adults and children can avoid misdiagnosis and life-threatening conditions at the onset of T1D.” “The T1Detect program is a critically important effort towards the early detection of T1D and achieving better health outcomes.
Aaron Kowalski, Chief Executive Officer of JDRF.
“We’re grateful to Caron Butler and his family, and the City of Racine for joining efforts with JDRF to educate the public about T1D and the importance of screening,” said Dr. John Bryant Community Center where JDRF and the Caron Butler family spoke with community members and families about T1D and the JDRF T1Detect program, an education and awareness program for T1D screening and early detection.
The City of Racine’s week-long Juneteenth celebration brought the community together for an NAACP Freedom Walk, youth basketball camp, HBCU fair, and educational workshops on health and financial literacy sponsored by Chase Bank. We’re sharing our story to raise awareness and help others avoid similar life-threatening experiences.” “This continued for a couple of weeks and as her symptoms worsened, she had to be rushed to ER where we learned she was in DKA and diagnosed with T1D. “My daughter Gia had an unquenchable thirst, lethargy, and she was vomiting daily but we did not know these were symptoms of type 1 diabetes,” said Caron Butler. Screening to determine if you are at risk for developing T1D early, along with close monitoring for the symptoms of T1D can help to avoid serious conditions like a diabetic coma and DKA at the onset of the disease. Simultaneously, nearly 40% of adults with T1D are initially misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes and may not be prescribed an appropriate medical regimen or receive adequate diabetes education. Like Gia, each year in the U.S., nearly 50% of children and adolescents experience DKA at the time of their diagnosis with T1D. Gia was hospitalized at the time of her diagnosis due to extremely high blood sugar levels and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening condition if not immediately addressed. T1D is an autoimmune disease that affects both adults and children at any age regardless of age, family history, or lifestyle choices. New York, June 24, 2022, -JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy non-profit, joined NBA Miami Heat Assistant Coach and Racine, Wisconsin native Caron Butler and his family at the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration to raise awareness and educate the public about T1D and the importance of screening and early detection to achieve better health outcomes for adults and children in BIPOC, rural and underserved communities.Ĭaron and his family have been raising awareness and advocating for the diabetes community since his daughter was diagnosed with T1D at seven years old.
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