Spring 2013 - Atlantic Health System

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Guess who is joining the Red Riders and participating in the Tour de Cure this year? …
Dr. Lawrence Silverman!! The Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 44
states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The Red Riders support anyone
living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and their purpose of riding is to showcase the courage it
takes every day to live with diabetes. Why is Dr. Silverman riding?...It is in honor of all his
patients!!
Way to go!!!
DIABETES AND LOCKDOWN AT SCHOOLS
In wake of recent tragedies, school security drills are receiving more attention. NJ
schools are required to hold at least one fire drill/ school security drill each month within
school hours. Since these drills have become more common, we have been receiving
phone calls/emails asking for guidelines on what to provide for times of “lockdown”? At a
minimum all children with diabetes should have a light bag containing the following:
Extra blood glucose meter.
Test strips and lancets for the appropriate meter with alcohol wipes.
Glucose tablets and/or juice boxes as well as complex carbohydrate
snacks.
These supplies will allow a blood sugar check and treatment of a low sugar. If the
child doesn’t know how to check his/her blood sugar, their teachers should be taught. Often
parents write and include a low blood sugar treatment plan to place in the kit. (Helpful Hint)
If multiple meters are not available, it may be easier to have the child have the glucometer
in their school bag at all times, and just the snacks available in the classrooms.
Also, as a reminder, your school nurse should always have diabetes supplies, insulin,
pump supplies, ketone strips and glucagon for day to day use.
Hopefully you will find these guidelines useful in helping plan for your child’s safety at
school.
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