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Parent urges annual Type 1 diabetes awareness event at Boyne City Public Schools
Summary
A parent described her daughter’s Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and a schoolwide awareness day called 'Point Mars Blue,' saying the district’s effort connected students and raised nearly $300; trustees and staff expressed support and were invited to help expand the effort into an annual mentoring program.
A public commenter told the Boyne City Public Schools Board of Education about her daughter Rosie’s recent Type 1 diabetes diagnosis and a student‑led awareness effort the district marked on World Diabetes Day, Nov. 14. The parent said the family designed shirts, held a fundraising sale and shared facts in daily announcements; "If I could help one other person become aware and to get an early diagnosis, it can be lifesaving," she said.
The commenter said the school’s three buildings participated, students connected with each other and staff provided hands‑on support, and the project raised almost $300 for supplies and supportive items. She asked the board to consider making the event annual, expanding peer mentoring across buildings and using school communications and social media to connect families and students with Type 1 diabetes. Board members thanked the family and praised the district’s response.
