Ulsan Office of Education Supports Various Programs for Students with Type 1 Diabetes

The Ulsan Office of Education, together with the Busan and Gyeongnam Offices of Education and local medical institutions, is hosting the ‘2023 Bu-Ul-Gyeong Pediatric and Adolescent Type 1 Diabetes Camp’ to provide various programs for students and their parents.

The camp, held over one night and two days from the 15th to the 16th at Arpina in Haeundae-gu, Busan, will be attended by 90 participants, including 30 Type 1 diabetes students and 30 parents from Bu-Ul-Gyeong.

Under the slogan “Together, a Healthier Tomorrow,” this camp is jointly hosted by the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam Offices of Education and organized by the Busan National University Children’s Hospital.

The camp was planned to help students suffering from the chronic intractable disease ‘Type 1 diabetes’ manage their condition independently.

‘Type 1 diabetes’ is an autoimmune disease that mainly occurs in children and adolescents, where most of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are destroyed, leading to a deficiency of insulin in the body.

Ulsan Office of Education.

This camp will involve specialists from medical institutions in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam, including doctors, pharmacists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers, as well as experts from Dong-A University’s Department of Physical Education. They will provide systematic diabetes management guidance divided into six sections: medical care, nursing, physical education, pharmacy, nutrition, and welfare.

The camp is designed to teach students self-directed blood sugar management methods and enhance their ability to respond to emergencies such as hypoglycemia through various programs including diabetes management education, insulin injection training, nutrition and exercise management, psychological counseling, and experiential activities.

Kim Byung-chul, Director of the Department of Physical Education, Arts, and Health, said, “We hope this camp will provide an opportunity for students with Type 1 diabetes and their families to communicate, build emotional bonds, and improve their ability to manage their own health.”

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