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Babysitters

• Search CWD's Family Support Network for a babysitter near you
• Safe Sittings connects parents with teens with type 1 diabetes who babysit
• Diabetic Sitter helps parents who have a child with diabetes find a babysitter

For Additional Information

• Grandma Sandy has free games and books about kids with type 1 diabetes.
• Gadget Grrl reviews diabetes-related products
• The Child Advocate Page about Diabetes
• The Sibling Support Project at the University of Cincinnati Children's Hospital is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
• The Famous Diabetics Page contains names of celebrities and other famous people who have or had diabetes.
• What not to say to your children who have diabetes is a collection of advice for parents of children with diabetes.

States with Published Diabetes Care Programs

• The New Jersey Department of Education has published its Guidelines for the Care of Students with Diabetes in the School Setting.
• The New York State Department of Health offers Children with Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Families of Children with Diabetes (87 pages) and Children with Diabetes: A Resource Guide for Schools (103 pages). New York state residents can even order free printed copies.
• Guidelines For Care Of Students With Diabetes (Appendices) from the Washington State Task Force for Students with Diabetes is available online. This excellent guide can serve as a starting point for school systems interested in establishing a diabetes program.

Last Updated: Fri Jun 01 15:01:15 2007
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