We, The Undersigned- DBlog Week Day#2

 Recently various petitions have been circulating the Diabetes Online Community, so today let’s pretend to write our own. Tell us who you would write the petition to – a person, an organization, even an object (animate or inanimate) - get creative!! What are you trying to change and what have you experienced that makes you want this change?

Dear School Superintendent:

As a parent of a Type 1 Diabetic child it is very important that my child receives around the clock care and that includes during school hours. All schools need to have a group of non medical staff trained to provide routine and emergency care for diabetic students. I understand that you might not have a nurse, or she’s part time, or the nurse you have just can’t be everywhere at the same time. And for that reason it needs to be priority to ensure that staff are trained to help diabetic students in need. There will be times that assistance will be needed on field trips, sporting activities, lunchtime, etc.

I also understand that a school doesn’t have time to tend to every child's medical needs however unlike many other conditions Type 1 diabetes is a condition that requires 24/7 monitoring and management. Unfortunately diabetes can’t be turned off during school hours just for your convenience. Our children deserve to have a normal life as much as possible and that includes while at school.

Caring for a child’s condition shouldn’t be optional, it should be mandatory.

Sincerely,

A concerned parent

I haven’t experienced this issue personally as of yet. But I do know this a problem for many and possibly me later down the road. But for the moment I have to say that my son’s school rocks!!! They have been with my family from the beginning. Transitioning from insulin injections to insulin pen to insulin pump. They have experienced his lows and his highs. They are just so great and I have so much comfort when my son is at school. I honestly don't know what I'll do without them.