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Jennifer Jacobs’ Crusade to Get Undesignated Glucagon in Schools

Written by: Daniel Trecroci

1 minute read

August 23, 2024

Jennifer Jacobs, a seasoned school nurse, recounts a pivotal moment in 2018 when she administered glucagon to a student with severe hypoglycemia. Jacobs explains what hypoglycemia is, who is at risk, and the signs to watch for, emphasizing the importance of undesignated glucagon in schools for treating low blood sugar in insulin-dependent diabetes.

 

 

Author

Daniel Trecroci

Dan has written about diabetes for more than 20 years. He was one of Diabetes Health's first recruits, and throughout his 10 + years as Managing Editor he wrote/published thousands of articles and helped establish Diabetes Health as the premiere resource for people with diabetes. He later became the Content Manager for OneTouchGold—Johnson & Johnson/LifeScan’s official digital publication for its metering-technology customers. Under his leadership, OneTouchGold received the Web Marketing Association’s award for “Best Health & Wellness" web site. Dan has also written for the Diabetes Research Institute, dLife, diaTribe, Healthline, CareDx, Pendulum Therapeutics, and Hero Bread.