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Check out Frequently Asked Questions about the care of students with diabetes especially for schools.

Join our Safe at School campaign today. Discover legal protections, written care plans, training, and support for schools to ensure the health and safety of children with diabetes.

Navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic for students with diabetes. Access resources, legal rights, and support for a safe school environment.

Discover practical tips and resources for school nurses to efficiently manage diabetes care in the school environment.

Checkout training resources, guidance for non-medical school personnel provided by diabetes health care professional.

Discover how to hold religious schools accountable and advocate for inclusivity. Learn about available resources and strategies for ensuring equal treatment in education.

Learn more about the settlement agreement approved by the U.S. Eastern District Court of New York regarding ADA's lawsuit against New York City Public Schools.

Did you know that Congress funds school nutrition programs for about 30 million children across the nation each day? The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) must regularly be renewed by Congress, and you can help ensure your lawmakers understand the importance of kids getting healthy food at school each day. Since 2010, when Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act , the legislation called for new evidence-based nutrition standards for school meals. The NSLP and SBP has provided millions of school meals for children across the United States and

Access training and support materials that can prepare and educate school staff to provide needed care to students with diabetes.

The ADA, represented by Safe at School Director Crystal Woodward, is a long-standing member of the Virginia Diabetes Council (VDC), a volunteer-led diabetes organization that advocates for diabetes prevention, management, and healthier lifestyle choices for Virginians. VDC’s School Working Group, representing a collaboration of ADA, school nurses, diabetes providers, and state agencies, gathered at the Fairfax County Health Department on February 13 to develop standards for the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in Virginia schools. Robust and strategic stakeholder discussions resulted