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Community Engagement

Join a movement that helps families understand and navigate early-stage Type 1 diabetes.

Why Your Experience Matters
When a child or adult screens positive for T1D autoantibodies, families often feel isolated. They wonder what Stage 1 or Stage 2 means, what to do next, and where to turn.

3 Ways to Engage

   Become an AMBASSADOR  

Ambassadors are patients, caregivers, or advocates (non-clinicians) who want to contribute to early type 1 diabetes (T1D) education and outreach. As an Ambassador, you would:

  • Complete a brief training module

  • Help raise awareness about early T1D in your community

  • Support early T1D educational and outreach efforts

  • Connect with other families
     

   Share Your Story  

Your experience can help other families feel less alone and learn what helped you in real life. If you share, we may anonymously use your story or parts of your story on our website or resources.

Your story can include some or all of the following elements:

  • How we found out

  • What helped in the first 30 days

  • What I wish I’d known

  • How monitoring fits into real life

  • How we talked to school/family/friends

Our type 1 diabetes
story began when

   Explore Other Resources  

Discover trusted organizations offering community, education, and resources for families navigating early-stage T1D and those considering or receiving TZIELD (teplizumab).

A family-friendly overview of early detection and screening options, including what to do next.
 

A family-friendly guide to type 1 diabetes screening—what it is, what results can mean, and real stories from people who’ve been through early screening.

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Support for eligible patients considering or receiving TZIELD, including access and navigation help.
 

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A trusted community for families — providing online connection and events that help people feel less alone.
 

A quick note about safety:  Ask the Experts provides education and support resources and does not provide medical advice. If you have urgent symptoms or concerns, contact your diabetes care team or local emergency services.

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Ask the Experts

Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes

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Aurora, Colorado  80045

Questions@AsktheExperts.org

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