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Next event Sat 5/23 Legend car @ 417 Speedway Punta Gorda, FL

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Next event 5/23 LEGEND CAR @ 417 SPEEDWAY PUNTA

Lacy (Cool) Kuehl Driving for Type 1 Diabetic Survivors

Lacy (Cool) Kuehl Driving for Type 1 Diabetic Survivors Lacy (Cool) Kuehl Driving for Type 1 Diabetic Survivors Lacy (Cool) Kuehl Driving for Type 1 Diabetic Survivors

 Education is Knowledge  & Knowledge is power that will help save LIVES

Please Support Diabetes Awareness 

"Check Don't Guess"


Help DFDA with Donating Today

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and help warn others of Type 1 Symptoms and support Diabetics  


Education is knowledge and knowledge is the power to help save lives.

Your generous donation will help fund our mission to help save LIVES. 


Drive for Diabetes Awareness, Inc 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. No  services were provided in exchange for your generous donation.  

100% of all donations help warn others and support Diabetics

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Download Type 1 Diabetic Ketoacidosis info

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"Check Don't Guess" It just may not be the FLU!

Lacy's Brother Rocco's Story

 

  • Please take 4 mins to watch Rocco's story. 

Don't be a victim know the symptoms and ask your Doctor or Nurse. How do you know my child has the FLU? Have you heard about Rocco's story ?  Are we going to do a blood glucose test?
"Check Don't Guess"l 

2019 Bojangles Summer Shootout Click Link below to watch

Click here Legends Nation Interview with Lacy Kuehl

LACY KUEHL 2019 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Youth Award

On and off the track Lacy Kuehl is an advocate for DIABETES AWARENESS She works relentlessly at helping others and sharing diabetes awareness so no other shall die from misdiagnosis of TYPE1 Diabetes or complacency. "Check Don't Guess"  Thank you NASCAR, Rev Racing and Max Seigel for making this all possible. 

IN-CAR Cam Atlanta Motor Speedway 9.1.19

NOVEMBER Diabetes Awareness Month but it's everyday for DFDA

"Check Don't Guess"

Twice the the Doctors said Rocco had the FLU. Twice they were wrong telling Rocco to go home and that he did as Lacy's Hero as she has stated in an interview at the 2018 Inverness Grand Prix.  It may just be Diabetes not the FLU...... "Check Don't Guess" 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHvR_Z7CbZ0 

What is (DKA) Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Learn about Type 1 before it happens to you or a loved one. You can save theirs and your own life Knowledge is power to saving lives.

 

ketoacidosis (DKA) is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus. Signs and symptoms will include false diagnosis of the FLU with DKA being overlooked or improperly treated which may include vomiting, abdominal pain, deep gasping breathing, increased urination, weakness, confusion, and occasionally loss of consciousness. A person's breath may develop a specific smell.  Onset of symptoms is usually rapid. In some cases people may not realize they previously had diabetes. DKA can happen to anyone>


 Triggers may include infection, not taking insulin correctly, stroke, and certain medications such as steroids. DKA results from a shortage of insulin; in response the body switches to burning fatty acids which produces acidic ketone bodies.  DKA is typically diagnosed when testing finds high blood sugar, low blood pH, and ketoacids in either the blood or urine.


The primary treatment of DKA is with intravenous fluids and insulin. Depending on the severity, insulin may be given intravenously or by injection under the skin. Usually potassium is also needed to prevent the development of low blood potassium. Throughout treatment blood sugar and potassium levels should be regularly checked. Antibiotics may be required in those with an underlying infection. In those with severely low blood pH, sodium bicarbonate may be given; however, its use is of unclear benefit and typically not recommended.


 Medical Disclaimer. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including ... obtained from or through this web site with other sources, and review all information regarding any medical condition or treatment with your physician. 


 Don't be the next victim "Check Don't Guess" 

Ask your Nurse or Doctor


 

 Ask your Doctor, How do you know it's the FLU? Have you seen Rocco's story? Why not check? No we don't have any family background with diabetes but Doctor you know that Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death right? Let's "Check Don't Guess"

Lacy Kuehl's Podcast interview #3Wide with Eddie Grier

Let us introduce to you the newest member of Drive for Diabetes Awareness. "Ketone" 9 1/2 week old G

Ketone Service Dog for Drive for Diabetes Awareness

Addie didn't make it and wants to warn you! Know the symptoms "Check Don't Guess"

Addie didn't make it and wants to warn you! Know the symptoms "Check Don't Guess"

Let us introduce to you the newest member of Drive for Diabetes Awareness. "Ketone" 9 1/2  week German Shepherd Puppy. 


Why #Ketone you ask? : #DKA Diabetic Ketoacidosis is what took Rocco's life and many others. 

We race to spread the awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and it's symptoms. NO Parent should have to lose a child from this disease. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, and Facebook. #DKA #DFDA #Ketone #CheckDontGuess #ThxAdd


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Addie didn't make it and wants to warn you! Know the symptoms "Check Don't Guess"

Addie didn't make it and wants to warn you! Know the symptoms "Check Don't Guess"

Addie didn't make it and wants to warn you! Know the symptoms "Check Don't Guess"

 Sudden Onset Diabetic Ketoacidosis

 Know some of the symptoms Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia  

  1. Sudden Weight Loss
  2. Fatigue, which can be severe
  3. Nausea and/or vomiting
  4. Abdominal pain
  5. Flushing of the skin
  6. Dry skin
  7. Fruity odor to the breath, caused by ketones
  8. Difficulty breathing
  9. Mental status changes, including confusion or problems with concentration
  10. Thirsty all the time
  11. urinating frequently
  12. Vomiting 
  13. Sounds like the FLU right? Well "Check Don't Guess"

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Donor for LIFE

Addie didn't make it and wants to warn you! Know the symptoms "Check Don't Guess"

Donor for LIFE

Thanks to Addison Parker over 40 people Live today. Please register and be a donor for life. Thank you Addie. 

https://www.organdonor.gov/register.html

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What you need to know

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What is Type 1 Diabetes

Knowing the warning signs for Type 1 diabetes could save a life.

What is Type 1 Diabetes

  Type 1 diabetes (T1D, insulin-dependent or juvenile) can occur at any age, but most commonly is diagnosed from infancy to the late 30s. With T1D a person’s pancreas produces little or no insulin. Although the causes are not entirely known, scientists believe the body’s own defense system (the immune system) attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People with T1D must inject insulin several times every day or continually infuse insulin through a pump.  

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Diabetic Ketoacidossis

Knowing the warning signs for Type 1 diabetes could save a life.

What is Type 1 Diabetes

  While its causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers are involved. Its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle.

There is nothing you can do to prevent T1D, and – at present- nothing you can do to get rid of it.   

  • Sudden Weight Loss 
  • Confusion
  • Vomiting 
  • Extreme Thirst
  • Frequent Urination
  • Sudden Vision Changes
  • Drowsiness, Lethargy
  • Fruity, Sweet Odor on Breath
  • Stupor/ Unconsciousness.
  • Heavy Labored Breathing
  • Increased Appetite

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Knowing the warning signs for Type 1 diabetes could save a life.

Knowing the warning signs for Type 1 diabetes could save a life.

Knowing the warning signs for Type 1 diabetes could save a life.

 Education about the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes is critical because Type 1 can easily be mistaken for more common illnesses, such as the flu, and misdiagnosis can have tragic consequences. As many as 3 million Americans may have Type 1 diabetes. Each year, more than 15,000 children and 15,000 adults – approximately 80 people per day – are diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in the U.S. Knowing the symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes can save a life. Please share what you’ve learned with everyone.  


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