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Challenge Day at Spencer Butte Rope Course
A special event for T1D tweens & teens (11 & up) and their friends! Mama I’m Low is sponsoring a Challenge Ropes Course adventure day for teens with Type 1 Diabetes and their friends and/or siblings. This full-day event is designed for community building and leadership development and is run by trained Eugene Parks and Recreation staff. This is a wonderful opportunity for teens to connect with each other. We welcome University of Oregon T1D students from Ducks with Diabetes…
Find out more »Evening Parent Group Meeting October 2018
Whether you are new to T1D or have been dealing with it for years MIL parent meetings offer a compassionate, understanding place to come discuss issues, get hints/tips and connect with a community of people dealing with similar issues and challenges. Click Here for Printable flyer
Find out more »Cascade Raptor Center
Join Mama I’m Low at the Cascade Raptor Center where we’ll visit nearly 50 birds of prey and learn about raptors, owls, predators and their prey. Three birds will be brought out on the glove by staff for an up-close experience with different species and we’ll have the opportunity to experience touchable artifacts and tour the facility on our own after our 45-50 minute presentation. click here for printable flyer click here to RSVP
Find out more »Afternoon Parent Meeting October 2018
Whether you are new to T1D or have been dealing with it for years MIL parent meetings offer a compassionate, understanding place to come discuss issues, get hints/tips and connect with a community of people dealing with similar issues and challenges. Click Here for Printable flyer click here for map & directions
Find out more »Special Guest Speaker Moira McCarthy
Parenting a child with diabetes, particularly a during the teen years is a challenging time for parents and those that love someone living with T1D. Moira McCarthy, author of Raising Teens with Diabetes: A Survival Guide for Parents will join us, via live streaming, to discuss, a no-nonsense, honest approach at not just surviving but thriving in those years. Click Here for Printable flyer Please RSVP to save your spot.
Find out more »JDRF T1D Happy Hour
Connect with other students and adults living with T1D. T1D Happy Hour is organized by JDRF and volunteers - this event is not a hosted event. Attendees are responsible for their own food/drink orders Please RSVP to oregon.T1D@gmail.com click here for printable flyer
Find out more »Parent’s Night Out Fall Session
Has your Fall been hectic with the start of school and sports ? Take time to yourself, drop your kids off at the Hilyard Center for an evening of fun and games with experienced T1D community members. We will not be serving dinner and therefore avoid insulin delivery. We will provide low carb snacks and have juice to treat lows. If your child prefers a specific low treatment please pack that with them for the evening. As always siblings, family…
Find out more »UO Men’s Basketball
Mama I'm Low friends and family will meet near the Will Call area at 4:30 to enter together for the 5:00 game. It is essential that you RSVP so that we may buy tickets in advance. click here to RSVP Click here for printable flyer
Find out more »Evening Parent Group Meeting December 2018
Whether you are new to T1D or have been dealing with it for years MIL parent meetings offer a compassionate, understanding place to come discuss issues, get hints/tips and connect with a community of people dealing with similar issues and challenges. Click Here for Printable flyer
Find out more »Sick Day Workshop
There are many things to consider when developing a sick day plan. Any illness or injury, from the simplest of colds to the flu or a sprained ankle can have an impact on blood sugars. Certified Diabetes Educator Julie Dewsnup, RPh will join us for our evening meeting this month to go over sick day protocol. Julie will offer guidelines on how to manage checking blood sugars and ketones (blood vs urine), temporary basal settings, and suggestions and hints for…
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