It’s not just opponents that some young footballers must tackle.
There’s also the need to manage their type 1 diabetes, and Diabetes UK has partnered with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and The Diabetes Football Community (TDFC) to present a special event designed specifically to help young players and their families.
They are hosting a webinar on Thursday, November 16 in which they will explore how to manage type 1 diabetes both on and off the pitch.
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They will look at how playing and training can impact on diabetes management, and expert speakers will share insights from the diabetes football community.
"Our Together Type 1 programme is aimed at young people aged 11-25 and encourages them to lead a full and active life. Having a type 1 diagnosis should be no barrier to playing football with the right safeguards for managing blood sugar levels in place," said North region Youth co-ordinator Lucy Wieland.
The Together Type 1 programme is a a pioneering and life-changing programme for young people with type 1 diabetes, delivered in partnership with the Steve Morgan Foundation which has invested an incredible £5m into supporting young people with type 1 diabetes across the UK as they transition to adulthood.
Lucy, who also plays for Runcorn Linnets FC Ladies, will be hosting the webinar together with Chris Bright, founder, and director of TDFC, who has played at county level, for his university and as a semi-professional. Both have a type 1 diagnosis themselves.
It’s a unique opportunity to connect with other young people playing or interested in
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