Brownsburg High School students are working to change misconceptions about diabetes while helping people affected by the disease feel less alone.
Through their student-led DECA project, Beyond the Diagnosis, the students have organized educational outreach, partnered with local organizations and hosted an information night that attracted 38 community members.
Their efforts will culminate in Walk Beyond Diabetes, scheduled for 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 14 at Cane’s Midwest Sports Complex in Brownsburg.
The community event will feature a designated walking route, carnival games, a bounce house, face painting and booths hosted by diabetes-related organizations. Attendees are encouraged to wear blue to show their support.
The project began at the start of the school year after the students recognized their personal connections to diabetes. Members have family members living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, motivating them to educate others about the disease.
One of the group’s primary goals is addressing misconceptions about diabetes, including the belief that people with the disease cannot eat sugar or that consuming too much sugar is always the cause.
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