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Fewer than half of Dutch people know what type 1 diabetes is
According to research conducted by JDRF Netherlands, a foundation dedicated to the prospect of a world without type 1 diabetes, 76% of Dutch people can’t explain exactly what happens inside the body in the case of type 1 diabetes. Not only that, but 54% don't even know what type 1 diabetes is! We spoke to Dr Fred Storms to help us explain the ins and outs. Type 1...
Understanding and misunderstanding Diabetes
This month is Diabetes Awareness Month: a time when the subject of diabetes takes centre stage. When we shine a light on what it’s like to live with it every day. Managing daily life under the constant threat of highs and lows is challenging... But it’s made easier for many due to the access they have to health care and support. This year's Awareness Month’s...
Blind Trust: Eyes On Four Legs
10 years ago, and in just a short period of time, Francis was not only diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, but her doctors had also discovered irreversible eye damage. Having found several “infarcts”, which are small, localized areas of dead tissue resulting from poor blood supply, Francis was sadly left with only 1.5% residual vision, classing her as visually...
Kaleido joins the JDRF One Walk 2021!
Have you heard it already? No? Then read on, because there is a lot going on here at Kaleido for JDRF. While we are busy with the preparations for bringing Kaleido back, we decided to join the JDRF One Walk 2021 with our team. The JDRF One Walk is an event which has the goal to raise funds to be used for scientific research regarding type 1 diabetes. We started a...
Kaleido is Coming!
Kaleido is coming… and today we are happy to be able to share with you the details on how we plan to do that! The plan will be to roll out in 3 key phases across 3 markets... Phase one – Introducing K Force, our most trusted customers, our ambassadors, the people who love Kaleido most… they will hold the keys to us launching into the market. K-Force will start later...
Women in leadership – Sarah Lee @Kaleido
Growing up in a one-parent household, I have from a young age been aware of the importance of self-reliance. For me working is freedom and power, a key to independence which it’s really important for everyone to have regardless of gender. So I worked hard, got my degree and began my career in a graduate role at a global recruitment company and loved it. My Manager...