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Keith has been living with Type 1 diabetes for 6 decades. In his free time, he enjoys reading, walking and traveling.

Living with Type 1 Diabetes and Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Eating well is key to managing diabetes. Learn about diabetes plate method, non-starchy vegetables, protein, fruits, fats, and diabetes superfoods.

Niketa lives a busy life as an actress, acting coach and producer, but she still finds time to stay involved with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and advocate for the diabetes community. This is her story: I've been living with type 1 diabetes for 7,785 days, given myself 43,060 fingerprints and have changed my pump 650 times since being diagnosed in 1999. All I previously knew about diabetes was Julia Roberts dying from childbirth in Steel Magnolias . I wasn't even on the right medication until grad school in New York some five years later. It wasn't until 2011 that I met another

Melvin was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at just 5 years old. He hopes to help educate people about the complications of diabetes and inform people about what can happen when diabetes is not properly managed. Melvin lives with Type 1 diabetes and resides in Cassopolis, Michigan. He is a travel agent and in his free time enjoys yoga, traveling, hiking, and cooking.

Serena lives in Houston, TX. She finds purpose in helping others find the information they need to live healthy lives. When I was 20 years old, I hit a point of exhaustion. I thought it was from trying to balance being a student and a full-time employee, but one night I was at home, couldn’t stay awake, and was having pain all over my body. My aunt took me to the emergency room, and it was there that I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. At the time, I remember thinking diabetes was something older people got, not a 20-year-old. While my diabetes diagnosis was difficult to deal with on its own

Jeris, from Mechanicsburg, Ohio, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) when she was just under two years old —but she hasn't let it hold her back. This is her story.

Erica was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just 7 years old. Her goal is to show that diabetes doesn’t have to control you—you can control it. Erica lives with type 1 diabetes and resides in Tampa, Florida. She is a studio music teacher and enjoys singing, writing music, and kayaking.

Nikki lives with type 2 diabetes—and thrives, despite her diagnosis and her experience with several diabetes-related complications. My name is Nikki and I am a type 2 diabetic of seven years. For the last two years, I've spent my New Years’ Eves in the ICU battling acute pancreatitis, sepsis, and ketoacidosis. I treat every day as a blessing and a gift, as each hospitalization was worse than the last. As such, I've vowed to train for a marathon to run in honor of the American Diabetes Association and have also raised $1,000 in donations. Additionally, I am an avid Disneyland 'resident.'

The ADA, represented by Safe at School Director Crystal Woodward, is a long-standing member of the Virginia Diabetes Council (VDC), a volunteer-led diabetes organization that advocates for diabetes prevention, management, and healthier lifestyle choices for Virginians. VDC’s School Working Group, representing a collaboration of ADA, school nurses, diabetes providers, and state agencies, gathered at the Fairfax County Health Department on February 13 to develop standards for the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in Virginia schools. Robust and strategic stakeholder discussions resulted