05/23/2026
Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes for Families (REAL-Fam)✨
Researchers at the University of North Carolina and Creighton University are seeking caregivers of children with type 1 diabetes and their child, to participate in a new study that aims to improve child health, family participation, and quality of life. 🌱💪
Families must meet the following criteria:
🔖 Child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and not receiving occupational therapy services
🔖 Child is 2–11 years of age 🧒👧
🔖 Has reliable internet access 🌐
🔖 Lives at least 1 hour away from a pediatric endocrinology clinic 🏥 OR in a medically underserved area
🔖 Lives in North Carolina, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, or South Dakota 📍
Participants will receive:
✅ Continuous glucose monitor training
✅ 14-week supply of continuous glucose monitors ⏳
✅ 12 weeks of occupational therapy telehealth coaching 💻 OR 3 conversations/activities 💬
✅ $25 gift card for survey and interview participation (3 times total) 💵 — $75 total
Interested?
🔗 https://go.unc.edu/drwc
✉️td1@med.unc.edu
