D15 - The Cost of Not Knowing- How Early Detection of Diabetes Impacts Distress

Sunday, August 10, 2025

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM MT

CE/CME Hours: .75 CE

Primary Presenter(s)

Melanie Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES

Health Impact Manager
Beyond Type 1
Clyde, North Carolina

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Co-Presenter(s)

Mariana Gomez, MBA (she/her/hers)

VP of International Markets
Beyond Type 1
Granada Hills, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Prevalence of DKA at or near T1D diagnosis has increased over time. Overall health implications have long been established regarding DKA, but what are the emotional, social, and economic costs of being diagnosed in crisis? Learn about the national Cost of Not Knowing survey completed in March 2024 and how early detection of T1D can decrease overall distress.

Disclosure(s):

Melanie Batchelor, MHS, RD, LDN, CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose

Mariana Gomez, MBA: No financial relationships to disclose