Important links to calculate carbohydrates Carbohydrate/Calorie Information Search The 411 on Carbohydrate Counting Carbohydrate Information Page Great Site www.childrenwithdiabetes.com ________________________________ You can sponsor Team Rachie in several ways. Purchase a T-Shirt to show your support Sponsor Her Here Sponsor Team Rachie at JDRF At JDRF You will need to search for Team Rachie then select the team member you would like to support. *From the JDRF Site: Join Us for the Walk to Cure Diabetes JDRF's Walks are family-friendly, held at great locations, and feature plenty of entertainment, food, and fun. We invite you to become one of the 500,000 people at our 200 Walk sites nationwide this year who are making a difference in the lives of people with type 1 diabetes. You'll have a great time, get some exercise, and, most importantly, be a part of the cure!   It's up to us to make it happen, one step at a time. You can also contact them by calling (888) 533-WALK.       Global Partner National Partner This site was started to help my daughter with information on dealing and managing her Type 1 Diabetes. I have made it public so that the links and information that I gather can be used by other people who with type 1 or know someone with type 1. The information that I gather and display is as accurate as I can be. I depend on organizations and publications and reference the source when available. I urge that you follow the care and directions of your health care provider and understand that I am not a professional just a father trying to help his daughter. (Love ya Rachie oxox)

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may feel overwhelmed by all the new information you have learned and will continue to learn about managing your diabetes. You already know your main goal should be to get your blood glucose (sugar) levels under control in order to increase your chances of a complication-free life.  Many people know this, but need to know how to achieve good diabetes management, while balancing the day-to-day demands of diabetes with other life demands.

An insulin pump can help you manage your diabetes. By using an insulin pump, you can match your insulin to your lifestyle, rather than getting an insulin injection and matching your life to how the insulin is working. When you work closely with your diabetes care team, insulin pumps can help you keep your blood glucose levels within your target ranges.  People of all ages with type 1 diabetes use insulin pumps and people with type 2 diabetes have started to use them as well.