Newly Diagnosed:

• Resource box for newly diagnosed within 12 Months:  www.touchedbytype1.org/d-box/

• Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes: JDRF

• Mental Health Resources for People with Type 1 Diabetes: beyondtype1.org

• T1D Self Care Manual: diabetes.org​

Connections:

• Facebook Group for CT / Western MA & RI families

• Coachart: monthly virtual programs for kids and teens. Sign up for a monthly list

• A Kid Again: quarterly kits for kids with medical ailments

Pump belts:

• www.spibelt.com

• tallygear.com

Pump cases:

• https://edcsolutionstype1.com

Sensor and pump site patches:

• www.pumppeelz.com, use discount code ELBOWBUMPKIDINC for 10% off

• www.stayputmedical.com

Dexcom Monitoring Tools

• Glowcose: connects to Dexcom Share, glowing lights indicate when blood glucose is in and out of range

• Sugarpixel: secondary glucose display and alert system, works with Dexcom G6/G7, Libre App, Nightspot site or Gluroo account

• iluv bed shaker: connects to Dexcom Share, noisy when activates for out of range blood glucose

Diabetes Camps near Connecticut:

• Camp Clara Barton/Joslin

• Camp Surefire

• Camp Nejeda

• Camp Carefree by ADA

• Camp Pathfinder, Meriden YMCA

Diabetes supply bags and meter cases:

• www.sugarmedical.com, use discount code ELBOWBUMPKID for 15% off

• www.myabetic.com

• www.vialsafe.com, use coupon code ELBOWBUMPKID20 for 20% off

Medical alerts:

• www.roadid.com

• Lauren's Hope: shop with this link and Elbowbumpkid Inc receives 8% of the sale

• www.a-tad-too-sweet.com

Diabetes supply organization:

• https:/t1d3dgear.com

Keep insulin cool on the go:

• www.frioinsulincoolingcase.com

Diabetes apps (phone app store):

• Calorie King (for nutritional information on the go)

• MySugr

• Glucagon

Mental Health & Coaching:

• Anna Floreen Sabino, MSW, CDCES, Finding Smiles Coaching, LLC www.findingsmilescoaching.com

• Dr. Jodie Ambrosino, PhD, Shoreline Psychological

• Carolyn Patterson, Yale School of Medicine

Tips and Resources:

• Traveling with Type 1

• Beyond Type 1 - information for newly diagnosed

• JDRF Insurance Toolkit

• Office of the Healthcare Advocate - can help with appeals for insurance denials

• Calorie King: assists with carb counts and includes menu items from many restaurant chains

• Verywellfit.com: Recipe Nutritional Calculator​

504 plans:

• Diabetes.org Safe at School

• School Planning, JDRF

Local hospital diabetes programs:

• Connecticut Children's Medical Center

• Yale

• Baystate

Insulin assistance:

• Eli Lilly & Company: www.lillycares.com and www.insulinaffordability.com

• Novo Nordisk: www.cornerstones4care.com

• Sanofi: www.sanofipatientconnection.com/patient-assistance-connection

• ValYou Savings Program (Sanofi): www.admelog.com/insulinsvalyou-savings-program

• Partnership for Prescription Insurance

• Afrezza Savings Program

• United Healthcare Children's Foundation: https://www.uhccf.org

Diabetes Podcasts:

• Diabetes Connections: https://www.diabetes-connections.com

• Juicebox Podcast: http://www.ardensday.com/juicebox-podcast

• Diabetic Danica: https://www.youtube.com/user/DiabeticDanica

Books for Children with Type 1 Diabetes:

• Books for Children with Type 1 Diabetes: beyondtype1.org

College Students and Young Adults:

• College Chapter Network - The Diabetes Link

• College/University with Type 1 Diabetes: beyondtype1.org

• Transitions in Care: JDRF