Sanford Health has made a strong commitment to studying, preventing and curing type 1 diabetes (T1D) and The Summit League is proud to assist Sanford Health with this mission. Each of our ten member institutions will choose one men's and one women's basketball game during the month of January to raise awareness about T1D and how fans can assist with the efforts of potentially ending this disease.

What is T1D?

Who is affected by T1D?

Currently, there are 1.25 million Americans battling type 1 diabetes. While the condition occurs at every age and in every race, most of those diagnosed are children. More than 70,000 children under the age of 14 are newly diagnosed with this life-changing condition each year. 

What is the Sanford PLEDGE Study?
The Sanford PLEDGE study is a large-scale screening of children for T1D. Through PLEDGE, Sanford Health hopes to find better ways to identify which children may be at risk of developing T1D. Early detection and ongoing monitoring means kids could start treatment early enough to prevent serious illness. Over 4,500 patients have been enrolled in the PLEDGE study. Learn more about the Sanford PLEDGE study visit sanfordhealth.org/pledge. 

Who can Join the PLEDGE Study?

Children who:

• Are ages 0-5 or ages 9-16
• Do not have T1D
• Receive routine care at Sanford Health
• Have a My Sanford Chart account

Children ages 6 to 17 who have a sibling with T1D or T1D antibodies may also join the study.

How to take part in the PLEDGE if you don't qualify?

• Donor generosity supports everything from patient care costs for clinical trial participants to cutting edge equipment, staff education and more. Visit sanfordhealthfoundation.org/t1d to donate today.

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