HADC covers the cost of insulin, diabetesmedical supplies and services which includedr. visits (endocrinology & emotionalsupport/psychology/counseling) forunderserved, uninsured, underinsured childrenand young adults who live with diabetes andstruggle financially.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025, FROM 5 PM – 6 PM
A Cause Before the Cure
“An Evening In Blue”
Pre-Party Inside the Tiburon VaultAn exclusive evening for 20 guests begins with an hour of pre-party fun at $200 per guest.
Located- Tiburon Golf Club, 2620 Tiburon DR. Naples Florida
For more information please contact:
Katie – Katie@helpadiabeticchild.org
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025, FROM 6 PM
Split Happens..
Type One Family Bowling Night
Fun Evening of Bowling
Children, Teens & Young Adults with TID are FREE
Located- Bowlero Midpoint 1899 Del Prado Blvd, South, Cape Coral, Florida 33990
For more information please contact:
Katie – Katie@helpadiabeticchild.org
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025, From 1pm-3pm
We Rock The Spectrum Naples Play Day!
Work hard, Play hard.
Located- 2648 Tamiami Trail East,
Naples FL 34112
For more information please contact:
Katie – Katie@helpadiabeticchild.org
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HADC Book Club
Book of the Month
Perfect The Way I Am: Learning to love what makes you unique. A heartwarming story of a young girl that goes to school for the first time with her … Children’s Book. Type 1 Diabetes book.
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Dinner Fundraising Event
A Cause Before the Cure
An Evening of Promises
Date:
November 13, 2026
The Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Tour.
Try the FreeStyle Libre System for FREE.
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Help A Diabetic Child (HADC)’s Diabetes Resource & Advocacy Center.
While acting as our operations headquarters, this community center will also serve as a place for:
- Access to computers, internet & technology for underserved families for telemedicine Dr. visits.
- Emotional Support Services including mentorship & peer support.
- Information on Patient Assistance Programs & Financial Aid Programs.
- Information on Pharmacy & drug discount programs.
- Volunteer Programs for H.S. and College Students.
- Safe and private space for insulin pump & continuous glucose monitor (CGM) group & individual trainings.
- Community Outreach Programs, Presentations, and Support for the diabetes community.
- Referral to Nutrition Support Services
- Educational Materials.
- Information & Resources about insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitor (CGM) systems.
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Help A Diabetic Child (HADC)
Diabetes Resource & Advocacy Center
Serving The State Of Florida And Northeastern PA
HADC Diabetes Resource & Advocacy Center allows our staff & volunteers to assist children and young adults who are in need of insulin, diabetes medical supplies and services across the state of Florida and Northeast Pennsylvania. HADC doesn’t give any funding directly to families or young adults who need assistance, what we do when we receive a referral for assistance is ask to have their prescriptions for insulin and diabetes medical supplies sent directly to the pharmacy by their Boss29 medical team, HADC will then contact or visit the pharmacy to make payment and then the pharmacy will contact the family or individual to arrange for pick-up or delivery.
HADC receives referrals from school nurses, endocrinology office staff, hospital staff, doctor’s offices, clinics, diabetes educators, psychology services & other professionals who know children and young adults who are in most need.
For example: If a school nurse contacts HADC asking for extra medical supplies for their type 1 diabetes (T1D) students, HADC will work with a medical supply distributor to have the diabetes medical supplies shipped directly to the school nurse, once the package of supplies is shipped to the school nurse, HADC will then cover the cost.
HADC has assisted thousands of children & young adults across Florida and Northeastern PA with hundreds of thousands of glucose meters, test strips, lancets, syringes, pen needles, ketone strips, alcohol wipes, glucose tablets, continuous glucose monitor (CGM) sensors, insulin pump supplies along with thousands of units of insulin & emergency glucagon. HADC has covered the cost of hundreds of doctor visits, emotional support/psychology visits and lab work as well.
With more children and young adults being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and more families and young adults struggling financially the need for HADC services continues to increase in the areas we serve each year.
THE ISSUE
The cost to manage
diabetes is rising
Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin to naturally regulate the body’s blood sugar, leaving diagnosed individuals with a life-long dependency on costly medical insulin. Even for individuals who have sufficient insurance, access to health care, and stable employment, the costs of managing Type 1 Diabetes can put a significant dent in a family’s monthly budget.
For individuals in underserved and underinsured communities, this could mean having to choose between purchasing life-sustaining insulin for their child or food for their family.
THE WORK
A cause before the cure
THE MISSION
A cause before the cure
Help a Diabetic Child (HADC) strives to ease the burden for children and young adults who struggle financially and emotionally while living with diabetes.
THE IMPACT
We’ve served over 10,000 children,
families, and young adults
living with diabetes.
We’ve served
over 10,000 children, families, and young adults living with T1D.
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Gratitude Report 2025
I am so grateful to continue my work at Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) and I want to express my deepest gratitude to all of you for your incredible support to keep our mission alive for nearly 14 yeas.Because of you, we’ve been able to positively impact thousands of families, children and young adults who live with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and needed our support during their most difficult times in their lives.
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Gratitude Report 2024
We invite you to join Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) in celebrating another year of accomplishments. It is your support that enables us to continue the important work of helping underserved children and young adults get their life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies & services which include endocrinology and emotional support visits.
Gratitude Report 2023
We invite you to join Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) in celebrating
another year of accomplishments. It is your support that enables us to
continue the important work of helping underserved children and young
adults get their life-saving insulin, diabetes medical supplies & services
which include endocrinology and emotional support visits.
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Gratitude Report 2022
In December of 2022, HADC celebrated 10 years of service to children and young adults in the Type 1 Diabetes community across the state of Florida and beyond. Looking back over the 10 years.
Join us in remembering our decade of success by reading the attached booklet by clicking on the picture of the book to open more pages.
Contribute to a specific cause:
Continuous Glucose Monitors
Help us provide 10 children with a year’s supply of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs). All donations go directly to making a difference for children with diabetes.
Vials of Insulin
Insulin is the most critical and expensive medication prescribed to help manage diabetes. Contribute to our insulin fund so that no child with diabetes should ever have to go without it.
Mental & Emotional Support
We believe in coordinating treatment options that consider a child’s health holistically so that they have the opportunity to thrive both physically and mentally.
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HADC was contacted by a young adult who was starting a new job.
His work insurance will be active at the end of next month. While he is waiting for his insurance to kick in, he simply could not afford the cost of his insulin and diabetes medical supplies. HADC helped him with his insulin and medical supplies so he could continue to work.
“It means the world to me you helping, I can’t thank you enough”
Young Adult
HADC received a call from a pediatric medical social worker regarding a newly diagnosed T1D child whose family was unable to afford insulin, diabetes medical supplies and medical care. They inquired if HADC could help cover the expenses for the doctor’s visit (endocrinology), insulin, and necessary diabetes medical supplies to prevent this child from being admitted to the hospital. Within hours HADC coordinating with the social worker arranged to have this child seen by an endocrinologist. That same day, this newly diagnosed child received a glucose meter, test strips, lancets, ketone strips, a month’s supply of insulin, and an emergency glucagon insulin pen. The total cost of these supplies amounted to $862.04. Thanks to your support, HADC was able to cover these expenses, so this child could go home with their family.
Young Adult
I’m an elementary school nurse and have three students who have type 1 diabetes. Last year Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) was so kind to help provide my students with diabetes medical supplies and keep our kids in school when their parents struggle to afford supplies due to insurance coverage limits. Would it be possible for me to request more supplies this year, if funding is available? We have very limited clinic budgets here at school and rely on parents to provide all necessary diabetes care supplies. Unfortunately, sometimes parents just cannot afford these supplies and children end up missing school.
Young Adult
“It really helps take stress and pressure off me and my mom knowing that we have people like you that will help us in troubled times.”
Teenager
“These past four months with the Libre have been AMAZING! My fingers have healed and my A1C has gone down. I truly appreciate you providing me with this technology to help manage my T1D.”
Young Adult
“Your organization helped me get back on my feet, starting with my health.”
Young Adult
HADC received a call from a pediatric medical social worker regarding a newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1D) child whose family was unable to afford insulin, diabetes medical supplies and medical care. The social worker inquired if HADC could help by covering the expenses for this child to be seen by a pediatric endocrinologist, their life-saving insulin, and necessary diabetes medical supplies to prevent this child from being admitted to the hospital. Within hours HADC coordinating with the social worker arranged to have this child seen by an endocrinologist. The pediatric endocrinologist sent the prescriptions to a local pharmacy. That same day, this newly diagnosed child received a glucose meter, test strips, lancets, ketone strips, a month’s supply of insulin, and an emergency glucagon insulin pen. The total cost of the insulin and diabetes supplies amounted to $862.04. Doctor visit cost HADC $391.00. HADC was able to cover these expenses, so this child could go home with their family.
Social Worker
HADC received an email from a school nurse. She writes: “I am hoping you could help with a student who was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D). He hasn’t been at school since Friday, due to the lack of diabetes medical supplies, insulin and emergency glucagon. This family is considered homeless, and they do not have health insurance. Mom did apply for Medicaid, but will not know if he is approved for several weeks. This child has an appointment to see an endocrinologist but the parents are not certain they will see this child since he is uninsured. Does Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) have any programs that would cover the cost of this student’s doctor visit and his insulin and medical supplies so he can come back to school”.
HADC working with the school nurse and endocrinology office was able to cover the cost of his insulin, diabetes medical supplies and the doctor visit which allowed this student to return to school. Here is a note from the school nurse: “I find it phenomenal what you’ve done for this student. It really touches my heart! I can’t thank you enough and all in such a short amount of time. I am truly grateful. You have made everything all so worthwhile!”
School Nurse
American Medical ID is partnering with Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) to increase awareness of the importance of wearing a Medical ID for those living with diabetes.
All orders through HADC will receive a 10% discount (5% on gold) and 10% will be given back to HADCIf you or someone you know needs help covering the cost of a Medical Alert ID please contact us at: info@helpadiabeticchild.orgTo order your Medical Alert ID please click on this link
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