Diabetes Education and News
Safe at School Virtual Lunch and Learn for Pediatric Diabetes Health Care Providers
Safe at School Virtual Lunch and Learn for Pediatric Diabetes Health Care Providershttps://diabetes.org/safeatschool
Fran R. Cogen, MD, CDCES
Director, Washington Nationals Diabetes Care Complex, Children’s National Health System Member, ADA Safe at School Working Group
The American Diabetes Association will presented a Safe at School Virtual Lunch and Learn for Pediatric Diabetes Providers on Friday, March 4, 12:00 p.m. ET/9:00 a.m. PT. The program was co-presented by Fran R. Cogen, MD, CDCES, Director of the Washington Nationals Diabetes Care Complex at Children’s National Medical Center, and Crystal Woodward, MPS, Director of Safe at School. An opportunity for questions and answers was offered at the end of the presentation.
This program enabled participants to:
Understand how federal and state laws protect students with diabetes
Become familiar with 504 accommodations for students with diabetes including CDC’s recommendations for COVID-19 precautions at school
Learn about the importance and utilization of written plans
Understand your role as an advocate for your pediatric patients
Be aware of resources, tools, and guidance to help secure needed service and accommodations for your patientsLink to original article