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Your child's health and safety is our top priority. Please search our resource library for information on health, nutrition, fitness, injury prevention and other important topics.

Diabetes Basics

Diabetes Movie

What is diabetes and how does it affect the body? Watch this video to find out!

Diabetes: Dealing With Feelings

If your child has diabetes, you may spend a lot of time thinking about the physical effects. But it's also important to understand the emotional issues surrounding a diabetes diagnosis.

Endocrine System

The glands of the endocrine system and the hormones they release affect almost every cell, organ, and function of our bodies.

Understanding Diabetes (Video)

Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose (say: GLOO-kose), a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Your body needs glucose to keep running.