JDRF T1D Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. This bear with Diabetes® is our cuddly friend who helps kids and their families learn about life with T1D.
  2. 4. Created in the 1960’s, a prototype insulin ____ was so large it had to be worn like a backpack.
  3. 5. Some of the symptoms of T1D include feeling fatigued, having an increase in appetite, or extreme ______.
  4. 9. JDRF provides _________ for every step of the T1D journey—from a new diagnosis to going to college, and for all the milestones in your life.
  5. 10. People with T1D have to manage this closely and do their best to keep it in a healthy range.
  6. 11. A way to determine a person's risk for type 1 diabetes by looking for T1D autoantibodies in the blood.
Down
  1. 1. Until we find _____ for T1D, JDRF will never stop working, researching, and funding clinical trials.
  2. 2. _____ Cell Replacement Therapy, where insulin-producing cells are placed into the body, is a potential cure for T1D that JDRF is pursuing.
  3. 4. For people living with T1D, this organ does not make enough, or any, insulin.
  4. 6. The first disease-modifying therapy to delay clinical T1D in people at risk of developing the disease, was approved by the FDA in November 2022. Studies have shown that this drug can delay the onset of T1D for approximately 2 years.
  5. 7. By working with congressional leaders to improve policies for people living with T1D, JDRF’s ________ work has led to significant federal funding for diabetes research.
  6. 8. This hormone helps regulate blood-sugar levels throughout the day and night, a key to managing diabetes.