T1D Media
What is the name of Nick Jonas's (fellow T1D) brother who isn't in the Jonas Brother's Band?
Franklin Jonas
Which BC alumni is known as “The Man in the Red Bandanna,” saving multiple lives on 9/11?
Welles Crowther
What organ is involved in the onset type 1 diabetes?
The pancreas
When was Eagles for Diabetes officially founded? (Season and Year)
Fall 2024!
What is the typical onset time for rapid-acting insulin?
~10–20 minutes
What famous company made the first T1D barbie?
Mattel
How many BC’s men’s hockey team has won how many NCAA national championships?
Five (as of 2024)
What specific pancreatic cells are destroyed in Type 1 Diabetes?
β-cells (beta cells) in the Islets of Langerhans
What was our first club meeting's theme last year?
What is the difference between basal and bolus insulin?
Basal controls background glucose; bolus covers meals and corrections
What devices does Lila Moss, famous model with type 1 diabetes, wear?
Omnipod and Dexcom G7
How many majors are there at BC?
58 undergraduate majors
What is one current area of research aimed at curing Type 1 Diabetes?
Stem cell–derived β-cells, immune modulation, pancreas transplantation, or encapsulated islet cells
Which other schools attended the Boston Diabetes Club Meet up?
Brown, Northeastern, Tufts and BC!
Who are the two scientists who discovered insulin?
Frederick Banting and Charles Best
What year was Hallie Berry diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, or alternatively, how old was she?
1989, 22 years old
During what year did BC adopt a new academic structure that organized its undergraduate programs into four divisions—CSOM, MCAS, CSON and LSEHM
1990
Which electrolyte must be carefully monitored and replaced during DKA treatment?
Potassium (K⁺)
What does the E4D logo look like, in detail?
Yellow eagle flying, blue ribbon in the bottom right!
What year was insulin first used to treat humans?
1922
What is the full name of the USA Love Island star from this past season who has T1D?
Jayden Ashley
Hidden within the tower of Gasson Hall are the Gasson Tower bells—named after valued saints here at BC. Name at least two.
St. Mary, St. Joseph, St. Ignatius, and St. Francis Xavier.
What is one of the common autoantibodies found in Type 1 Diabetes?
GAD65, IA-2, ZnT8, or insulin autoantibodies
What are the co-presidents of E4D's majors and minors, without leaving out any?
Sam - Major: Finance and Operations Management
Minors: Global Public Health and Philosophy
Sofia - Major: Global Public Health
Minors: English and Medical Humanities
Using calculation, what is the correction dose if target glucose = 110 mg/dL, current = 250 mg/dL, and correction factor = 1:50.
(250–110)/50 = 2.8 ≈ 3 units