Dexcom U Enters Season 5 With a Record Roster and Evidence That Diabetes Stigma Among Young Athletes Is Fading
Key Highlights
- ➤Dexcom U roster reaches 27 athletes across 13 sports, its largest to date
- ➤Sports participation among young adults with Type 1 diabetes rises to 85% from 81%
- ➤Sports dropout after diagnosis falls to 16% from 24%
- ➤Frequent loneliness among young adults with diabetes drops to 15% from 28%
- ➤Early CGM adopters report fewer glucose-control difficulties, fear of lows, and mental burden
Expert Statements
Austin Howard, Vanderbilt University football player and first-year Dexcom U athlete
“Football has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so when I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 15, it forced me to reimagine how I train and fuel my body. With the support of my coaches, I was able to come back stronger than ever”
Austin Howard, Vanderbilt University football player and first-year Dexcom U athlete
“I’m excited to join Dexcom U and be part of a community that understands the challenges of being a student athlete with diabetes and are determined not to let it stop us.”
Dexcom U Enters Season 5 With a Record Roster and Evidence That Diabetes Stigma Among Young Athletes Is Fading
* First-of-its-kind NIL program features 27 athletes with Type 1 diabetes across 13 sports, marking the program’s largest roster to date * Dexcom will host “Dexcom U Days” this fall to drive meaningful community and mentorship between college and young athletes with diabetes * New research shows young adults with Type 1 diabetes are sticking with sports longer and feeling less isolated than they did since the launch of Dexcom U in 2022(1) DEXCOM , INC. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in glucose biosensing, announced today the launch of the fifth season of Dexcom U , the company’s one-of-a-kind NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) program exclusively for college athletes with diabetes.
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