Jimmy Insulin NFP

09/17/2014

Do you know someone that has type 1 diabetes and celiac? We have someone who is interested in meeting someone else that has both conditions. Thank you.

09/17/2014

We just connected two T1D female adults living in Chicago!

09/05/2014

We just connected a family with a 7 year old type 1 that was diagnosed last week with another type 1 family in the same area!

08/24/2014

Thank you to everyone that came to our sports event yesterday at Supreme Courts! It was a huge success! Thank you to our amazing volunteers, sponsors, and silent auction donors! We appreciate everyone supporting our great cause!

08/20/2014

What is your favorite thing?

http://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/would-understand

Managing diabetes is a full time job, but with a little bit of humor (and plenty of supplies) we can take it all in stride.

08/02/2014

We are hosting an upcoming sports fundraising event that includes a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, 6 on 6 dodgeball tournament, 3 point shootout, silent auction and more. The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, starting at 3 pm at Supreme Courts in Aurora, IL. Each tournament is $20/person and the tournaments are for grades 3-12. Please join us:

https://jitourney.eventbrite.com

100% of proceeds to benefit Jimmy Insulin NFP. Jimmy Insulin believes peer support is essential for the physical, mental, social, and emotional well being of those with diabetes. People with diabetes can have a better way to transition and live in their new world by interacting with those who have…

07/26/2014

Diabetes Daily talks a1c, tips to improve it, and average blood sugar numbers relative to a1c levels. Great read.

http://www.diabetesdaily.com/voices/2014/01/5-things-that-helped-me-reduce-my-a1c/

06/17/2014

Progress being made on the artificial pancreas. We can't wait for this to be released one day...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/16/us/artificial-pancreas-shows-promise-in-diabetes-test.html?_r=0

A system built with a modified iPhone successfully regulated blood sugar levels in a trial with people who have Type 1 diabetes, researchers reported Sunday.

02/12/2014

http://www.buzzfeed.com/elarson/the-25-most-awkward-times-to-be-a-type-1-diabetic-axf8

If you're a type 1, check this out!

Where did you find that test strip?

12/19/2013

I just heard from another Jimmy Insulin Family member:

· What did JI provide that your doctors couldn't provide?

o “JI provided comfort to let me know that I wasn't alone with any struggles that I had and support to continue to better myself and my health.”

· Would you recommend JI to others touched by diabetes?

o Yes, having a support system makes having diabetes that much easier. Jimmy Insulin has given me support to better monitor my sugars, and it keeps me motivated to keep my A1c down.

Please connect us with anyone you know touched by diabetes!

12/08/2013

Just heard from one of our newest mentees and wanted to share his feedback. He made a couple of powerful comments, "My mentor was not only aspiring, but also very knowledgeable and answered a lot of questions for me. I felt much better about being diagnosed with diabetes after talking to him." Also, when asked, "What did Jimmy Insulin provide that your doctors couldn't?" He answered. "Real answers from people who actually have diabetes. As you know, you don't really know what's it's like unless you have diabetes." This is why we do what we do at Jimmy Insulin.

12/04/2013

Check out famous athletes living and thriving with diabetes! http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/famous_people/sports