Assistacronym for United Diabetics Association Varese ODV, was born in 2011 to parents with children with type 1 diabetes and young adults with diabetes. The association collaborates and supports the pediatric diabetes clinic at the F. Del Ponte Hospital in Varese.
We often talk about type 2 diabetes, but what is type 1 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus – explains President Athos Campigotto – is one chronic disease caused by the immune system’s destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas (beta cells) and forces patients to inject insulin and manage their blood sugar (blood glucose) 24 hours a day, for life!
It is essential to raise awareness among the population regarding the early diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and prevention of diabetic ketoacidosis, an acute complication of type 1 diabetes that can lead to coma and death. THE main warning symptoms of type 1 diabetes are: polyuria (lots of peeing), polydipsia (uncontrollable thirst), chronic fatigue and weight loss.
Thanks to the precious donations of 5×1000 In recent years, fundamental projects have been launched for the well-being of young patients and their families:
- “Nutri-Mind”in collaboration with the Giacomo Ascoli Foundation, in which a dietician and psychologist complete the treatment team.
- “I’ll help you”involves the figure of an adequately trained nurse to support the family in the first phase of managing insulin therapy at home.
- “Diabetes at School”online or in-person courses to train school staff on the onset of symptoms and to ensure that students with type 1 diabetes can attend school at all levels, starting from nursery school, in complete safety.
- “Educational-therapeutic stays (school camps)” in which children and adolescents learn to manage the disease independently, with the involvement of specialists and volunteers, sharing situations, fears and difficulties, to achieve full autonomy.
What is the goal this year?
The donations of the 5×1000 of 2024 will make it possible to strengthen psychological assistance with the hiring of another professional – specifies Campigotto – because children and their families are not always able to do it alone. Each age group has well-defined needs that must be welcomed and supported to build a new daily life, not diabetes-centric, but full and satisfying despite diabetes.
Anyone who wants to help for free small and large with type 1 diabetes via the 5×1000can enter the. in the dedicated space of the tax return Adiuvare tax code 95072280126.
For information, contact the association on www.adiuvare.it
