In October, the Greater Princeton & Far Beyond Branch of AYLUS (GPA) continued to host more flea market booths in New Jersey for charity.
GPA leaders Tom Cui and Steven Li purchased products in Amazon overstock outlets, collected donations, set up flea market booths, and raised funds for AYLUS Save a Life Diabetes Children Fund and Children’s Specialized Hospital Long Term Care Center (150 New Providence Road, Mountainside, NJ 07092).
People of all ages can develop type 1 diabetes. If you have type 1 diabetes, your pancreas doesn’t make insulin or makes very little insulin. Insulin helps blood sugar enter the cells in your body for use as energy. Without insulin, blood sugar can’t get into cells and builds up in the bloodstream.
It’s not clear what causes type 1 diabetes. The body’s immune system, certain viruses and genes seem to play roles. People of any age can get this type of diabetes, but the condition often starts before adulthood. Having a family member with the disease can raise a person’s risk of getting it.
Symptoms of type 1 diabetes can start quickly. Thirst and hunger may increase. Urination may happen more often. Children who never used to wet the bed at night might start to do so. Other symptoms can include unexplained weight loss, mood changes, feeling tired and weak, and getting blurry vision.
With type 1 diabetes, lab-made insulin needs to be taken for life, often several times a day. Blood sugar levels need to be checked throughout the day. Healthy changes also are key. Eat a balanced diet full of low-fat, high-fiber foods. Learn how to count carbohydrates. And work up to at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise a week.
Children’s Specialized Hospital is the nation’s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. At 13 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective…so children can achieve more of their goals.
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GPA Leaders and Volunteers (10/13, 9am-5pm) at 2919 US-206, Columbus, NJ 08022: Xiaohui Zhang (8 hrs), Boyan Zhang (8 hrs), Jeffrey Jiang (8 hrs), Jinhao Zhang (5 hrs), Eric Li (4 hrs), Tom Cui (4 hrs)
