Safesittings.com

I was touched by a story on dLife today about a teenage girl with diabetes. She organized a group of other diabetic teens that babysit for kids with diabetes. It gives the kids a chance to talk to someone who understands what they are coping with, and gives the parents some peace of mind so they can know their child is in good hands.
One side benefit is that the teens get together and form a support group for themselves, talking about the difficulties of living with their disease. I can only imagine how hard it is to be diabetic as a self-conscious teenager. It is not easy at any age. It brought tears to our eyes to see how this benefitted both the sitter and the children.
The national group is called Safesittings.com, a diabetes babysitting service. Parents can sign up online to find a sitter; diabetic sitters can also post their availability by zip code. Parents will be able to find a sitter that knows how to treat high or low blood sugars, manage a pump or give insulin injections. What a blessing this organization is for those that need it.
This teenaged girl made a difference, by starting Safesittings in her area. I don't know where she lived, but kudos to her!