Programs
The Children’s Diabetes Foundation raises funds to support of research in diabetes and to provide the best possible clinical and educational programs for people with the disease. In addition to the studies and programs of the Barbara Davis Center, the Children’s Diabetes Foundation operates the following programs to support those living with type 1 diabetes.
CDF Advocate Program
These awesome youths, ages 6-18, are the face of CDF and exude a positive attitude about T1D while educating and creating awareness for diabetes. Advocates get together for quarterly social events to promote friendship, support, and fun!
T1D Strong All Year Long
This 3-day camp in the summer is hosted by the Children’s Diabetes Foundation and the Colorado Soccer Foundation. Camp features soccer, arts and crafts, team building, and more!
Young Professionals Group
The Young Professionals (YP) program will plan cocktail hours, volunteer opportunities, and social events to encourage participation and networking for members in their communities. The YP program is open to anyone between the ages of 21-39 and for people who have a passion for helping others while having fun and building connections. You don’t have to be a type 1 diabetic to join this group!
Charlotte Tucker Scholarship
Through an application process each year, The Guild grants higher education scholarships to patients of the Barbara Davis Center. We have seen students go on to be doctors, nurses, lawyers, hairdressers and mechanics, to mention a few.
Education & Awareness
This committee conducts a widespread campaign for awareness of symptoms, treatment and life skills for diabetes. This dedicated group endeavors to find ways to continuously inform the public concerning the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes, in hopes of stimulating awareness and diagnosis. Click here to request Symptom cards or bookmarks.
Helping Hand
This program assists families in times of exceptional need. This includes purchasing diabetes supplies, helping with travel expenses to get to appointments, and other supplemental funds as necessary. Proper supplies, education, and care allow a patient to properly manage diabetes and by bettering their care now, their risk for long term complications is much lower. This program also provides additional assistance during the holiday season (see Holiday Assistance program).
Helping Little Hands
This program provides financial support for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to ensure they have the proper technology, supplies, and associated appointment funds to ensure a healthy pregnancy and baby. The program serves at-risk pregnant women who do not have access to Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems and other related resources to improve their diabetes care.
Holiday Assistance
Every year, The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation provides meal and gift assistance for patients and families at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes. Your gift will be used to assist the 93 families and 276 children in need who applied for assistance. Often times, this assistance is the difference between families being able to have a meal on the table for the holidays and gifts for the children to enjoy.
Jewels for Hope
Jewels for Hope was started by parents of children with diabetes. The volunteer committee of The Guild collects pre-loved jewelry and hosts sales that benefit the Children’s Diabetes Foundation to support research, clinical care, and programs at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes.
Support Groups
The Children’s Diabetes Foundation holds diabetes support groups once a month for anyone who is affected by type 1 diabetes – whether you are the type 1 yourself or the friend, family, loved one, or caregiver of a type 1. All ages and all relationships to type 1 diabetes are invited.
