Nick Jonas is not the only person upset with Greg Glassman, the CEO of Crossfit. If you haven’t been following along on twitter, here’s a recap.

Yesterday the Crossfit CEO tweeted this.

Jonas, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of thirteen, was not impressed with Glassman’s ignorance.

And, neither are thousands of others who support spreading the truth about type 1 diabetes and not the myths. Many diabetics and their mothers, fathers, sisters and friends showed their disgust on social media and are still going strong 24 hours later.

 

 

 

 

 

Join the conversation. Spread the truth! Educate others! Find us on Twitter @TIDWillsWay. Or check out Crossfit’s explanation on Facebook and share your #t1dtruth.

 

The last day of school is fast approaching. Pools have opened, and sunscreen has been purchased. With every changing season (and most of the time in between) good-intentioned people comment about what Will should eat or shouldn’t; should do or shouldn’t.

We chalk these conversations up to people who want the best for Will, but sometimes what you think you know can hurt someone with type 1 diabetes more than what you don’t know.

Here are 5 type 1 diabetes summertime myths that may help you show support to your family member or friend.

1. Eating too much sugar causes type 1 diabetes.

Doctors and scientists have not yet determined what causes type 1 diabetes, but they do know that there is no relation between type 1 diabetes and eating too much sugar. So, this summer when your type 1 diabetic friend asks you to join them at Handels, don’t judge, say yes with a smile and order the birthday cake flavor –it’s so good!

2. Kids with type 1 diabetes can never eat sweets.

This is not true. Just like everyone else, they can eat sweets in moderation. They must always be aware of their glucose levels. And, sometimes, if their levels are too low, eating something sweet will help.

3. Running around and participating in summertime activities is not healthy for a type 1 diabetic.

This is just silly. Kids with type 1 diabetes can participate in any activity that a child without type 1 diabetes can. Regular exercise is important in everyone’s life, especially a type 1 diabetic. So, this summer, if you want to invite your type 1 diabetic friend to play basketball before heading to the pool; don’t think twice about it. Extend the invite.

4. Kids with type 1 diabetes are stressful and will always have complications.

Summertime sleep overs and day trips to Cedar Point are definitely possible as a type 1 diabetic. If your child’s friend has type 1 diabetes, don’t let that stop you from inviting him or her to spend the day with your family. Talk with the parents of the child and get educated on the do’s and don’ts of type 1 diabetes. If you’re proactive and educated, you can most certainly have a complication-free summer day.

5. If a child has type 1 diabetes; the parents did something to cause it.

It doesn’t matter what your child is sick with, as parents, we always find a way to question what we did wrong. If they get the flu when they are little, we think, “Did I wash their hands after we got home from the grocery store?” When your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you immediately wonder if you did something to make them this way. Then – you become educated. You realize nothing you did or didn’t do caused this. And, hopefully others become educated enough to realize, you are not to blame, and they stop judging. Again, what they “think” they know can do more damage than what they don’t.

 

Even though it is only February, we have almost surpassed the amount of fulfilled grants in 2014 by 50 percent. We have fulfilled two grant requests and are facilitating two more proving that there is a high-demand of under-insured families who need help bridging the gap between what insurance pays for and what their children actually need.

Detergent for Diabetics & Jacey

We are raising funds to help Jacey who is a 7-year-old-girl who desperately needs to go on an insulin pump.  Her father is a single parent who works hard to maintain their life and Jacey’s health, despite her type 1 diabetes.  A pump will free Jacey from the multiple daily shots she is currently forced to endure and help manage her levels accurately.

How the Fundraiser Works

Cleaning is a necessary evil. We clean our homes to look nice, but more importantly to protect our family, especially our children, from illness. We are providing an opportunity to purchase a broad array of high-quality products at approximately 50 percent off the cost at a typical big box discount store.

We are not asking you to purchase something that you will use once and forget about. We are asking that if you buy any of the below products and need to restock,  please buy them from Will’s Way to help decrease the chance that Jacey and other children like her will become severely ill in 2015. Click on the product list below and contact Lisa today to order.