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Betty has type 1 diabetes. In four video episodes Betty shows how she deals with her diabetes while still having fun with her friends.
If you're a parent, caregiver or health care professional, use the Diabetes Besties animations to teach children with type 1 diabetes and their families how to manage the daily challenges they face. With the right care and education, diabetes does not stand in the way of a child living their full potential.
Episode 1
Why do I need
insulin?
Episode 2.1
How to inject insulin with a
pen?
It can be difficult for kids with type 1 diabetes to inject insulin using a pen. Discover how Betty breaks down the five-step process in this latest episode.
Download episode 2.1 here: English
Established in 2009, Changing Diabetes® in Children is a public-private partnership that helps provide comprehensive care for children and young people living with type 1 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. This can include free life-saving medicine and supplies for persons up to 25 years of age.
The programme has reached more than 52,000 children and youth as of Q1 2024, runs across 30 partner countries worldwide and aims to reach 100,000 children and youth by 2030.
You can learn more about the initiative and download other education materials here.
Education is critical to successfully managing type 1 diabetes, but specific educational material for children is rarely available.
Diabetes Besties was created to fill the lack of engaging patient education material for children with diabetes to be used by healthcare professionals from Changing Diabetes® in Children partnership. Consisting of four episodes, the cartoon series is currently available in English and French. With a didactic and comprehensive approach, the series can be used by parents, caregivers or healthcare professionals to teach children with diabetes what it is and how to manage it.
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