Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation

11/14/2025

We’re incredibly grateful to the Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation for their generous contribution of over $85,000 in 2025 to support diabetes research at Children’s Mercy.

Your continued investment is helping fuel cutting-edge discoveries and innovative care. With dedicated partners like your family, we’re building a future of well-being for all children - and moving closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes.

A special appreciation goes out to Emilie Block, for this year’s efforts regarding her foundation’s generous donation, and for inspiring others to invest in this crucial cause; thank you for being a champion of hope and progress!

03/25/2022

Emilie Block knows the struggle of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) first hand. A former patient, Emilie founded Emilie Rosebud Diabetes Research Foundation to help provide hope for other patients by supporting innovative research to find a cure for T1D. Through August, the foundation will be matching donations dollar for dollar up to $50,000 to support T1D research. For more information or to make a donation, contact the Department of Philanthropy at [email protected].

01/11/2021

The CDC's vaccine guidelines put people with type 1 diabetes further down the list than people with type 2 diabetes.

12/04/2020

Myabetic has so many amazing products to make living with diabetes easier and even fashionable especially when you are always on the go! Check out their site! Any of these items would be a great holiday gift for anyone living with diabetes!

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11/24/2020

With November being National Diabetes Aweaness Month we all need to spread awareness to those around us and support our diabetes community!

11/02/2020

Type 1 diabetes is commonly mistaken for strep throat or the flu. This National Diabetes Awareness Month, learn the warning signs of T1D:
- Headaches
- Weight Loss
- Blurry Vision
- Extreme Thirst
- Frequent Urination
- Increased Appetite
- Fruity Breath Odor
- Fatigue and Weakness
- Rapid Deep Breathing
T1D can be diagnosed at any age, without any family history. Share the warning signs with your network, you could save a life!

10/28/2020

Don’t miss out on this amazing Event!

JOIN THE FREE ONLINE TOGETHER T1D EVENT!
Celebrating Life with Diabetes

Thursday, November 5, 2020,
5pm EST / 2pm PST

Join Lauren Bongiorno, Founder of Lauren Bongiorno Diabetes Coaching, as she leads an empowering and transformative evening, created to bring you resources, joy, connection, clarity, and a whole new mindset for living life with T1D.

This 2 hour virtual party will include an all-star guest panel (Diabetes Strong's Christel Oerum is on the panel) and a Q+A

Sign up here: https://togethert1dxlaurenbongiorno.com/

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10/28/2020

09/23/2020

Real life with diabetes is complicated! Here are 5 detailed tips for improving your blood sugars and lowering your A1c before your next test.

07/30/2020

JDRF highlights the ways parents and guardians rise to the challenge of helping kids live with and manage type 1 diabetes (T1D).

03/16/2020

As news spreads about COVID-19 also known as the Novel Coronavirus, we urge the T1D community to stay up to date on the latest news.

03/05/2020

Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a highly infectious, acute respiratory disease that is closely related to the SARS virus. Here's what you need to know as a person with diabetes.