March 5, 2020
Dear Parents and Families,
Did you know that relatives of people with type 1 diabetes have 15 times greater risk for developing the
disease than people with no family history?
Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of Utah has partnered with TrialNet to find ways to prevent type 1 diabetes, and we encourage you to get involved. TrialNet is an international network of researchers seeking ways to delay or prevent type 1 diabetes.
On Wednesday, May 13th,2 020 from 6:00-7:30,
the University of Utah is offering TrialNet Risk Screening to relatives of people with type 1 diabetes to see if they are at risk for developing the disease. The screening is a free blood test that can detect the risk for type 1 diabetes years before symptoms appear.
Read more on the official letter here:
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