College Diabetes Network Blog
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The College Diabetes Network (CDN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is singularly focused on providing young adults with T1D the peer connections they value, and expert resources they need, to successfully manage the challenging transition to independence at college and beyond.
College Diabetes Network Blog
1y ago
Each year, CDN selects a group of young adult leaders as part of our NextGen program to attend conferences to network, represent CDN, and learn about the latest research and innovations in diabetes. This year, we had 8 NextGen Fellows attend the 2022 ADCES Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
1y ago
Editor's Note: Our 2021 NextGen Fellows interviewed some of our CDN alumni. We will be featuring these interviews each month in 2022! I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Charlotte Pillow who graduated from CDN’s NextGen program in 2019. Charlotte was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
1y ago
Each year, CDN selects a group of young adult leaders as part of our NextGen program to attend conferences to network, represent CDN, and learn about the latest research and innovations in diabetes. This year, we had 10 NextGen leaders from Cohort 1 attend the American Diabetes Association 82nd ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
1y ago
Editor's note: This is the first in an ongoing series of posts by Oliver Shane, who is a high school student with type 1 diabetes. Welcome to The Poetic Diabetic! I’ve been working hard on studying for finals. Now that they’re all over with, I have plenty of time to work on these blogs! Another ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
1y ago
Editor's Note: Our 2021 NextGen Fellows interviewed some of our CDN alumni. We will be featuring these interviews each month in 2022! Ally Lupu: Tell me about yourself! Krysta Walter: I was diagnosed with type one diabetes when I was 10 years old, I’m 27 now, so it’s been almost two decades. My ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
2y ago
CDN recently asked Jazmine Simon, founder of Jazmine Beauty, to tell us about her diabetes diagnosis, her brand's connection to diabetes, and what peer support means to her as a busy young adult living with type 1 diabetes. The day my life unknowingly changed forever was July 13, 2017. I was 15 ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
2y ago
“Can you turn your alarm off?” That has probably been asked of me more times that I am willing to confess. Throughout elementary school, middle school and even at college, I heard those words. I am grateful for those who know I’m diabetic and show a little kindness. However, I knew once college ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
2y ago
Meet the 2022 NextGen Fellows. These young adults are interested in careers in community health and patient advocacy ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
2y ago
Editor's Note: Our 2021 NextGen Fellows interviewed some of our CDN alumni. We will be featuring these interviews each month in 2022! Alexandra Aguirre: Tell me about yourself… Cassie Abrams: I’m Cassie. I live in Long Island, New York. I’ve had diabetes for a little over 12 years. I studied ..read more
College Diabetes Network Blog
2y ago
This was the message conveyed to me after one of the best endocrinology appointments I’ve ever had, at least in my adulthood. At the beginning of the appointment, my nurse practitioner asked me what I’d like to discuss with her. I babbled on and on about a disheartening message exchange between ..read more