Rufus through the Years
Just as diabetes technology has evolved and improved, so has our favorite furry friend! JDRF is proud to introduce a Rufus who can comfort and teach in a whole new way! Thanks to the JDRF–Beyond Type 1 Alliance and our partnership with Sproutel, Rufus, the Bear with Diabetes has some exciting new features, and even his own app!
Your favorite furry friend makes learning about T1D fun!
Rufus now has special patches to interact with a new, free mobile companion app that can open up a new world of learning and playing for you and your child with diabetes! By helping Rufus manage his diabetes, children gain hands-on practice with counting carbs, monitoring blood sugar, and dosing with insulin using virtual diabetes care tools.
The app is available on the
Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon’s App Store.
Rufus now has a virtual diabetes toolkit!
Glucometer
You can help Rufus check his blood sugar by following the steps of lancing his finger and adding a test strip to the glucometer! When his blood sugar goes high or low, Rufus speaks their symptoms, encouraging kids to recognize how they feel.
Insulin pen and pump
Use the virtual insulin pen or pump to dose insulin. Learn about injection site rotation by using the injection sites on Rufus’ arms, legs, belly, and buttom.
CGM
Attach the sensor sticker to one of Rufus’ patches and monitor his blood sugar in real-time as you play! Watch as the CGM shows Rufus’ blood sugar changing after you feed him, or dose insulin.
There’s so much to do in Rufus’ World!
Help Rufus Make Healthy Choices in his Kitchen!
Feed Rufus a healthy diet to help him feel his best. Or give him junk food—it’s all about choices! Kids learn about the impact that carbs have on blood sugar, and learn carb counts for basic foods in Rufus’ virtual kitchen.
Stories and Tasks
Follow along with Rufus on his journey to train for the All Star Games! All 21 interactive story books are paired with care tasks to reinforce important diabetes lessons. Our curriculum is co-designed with doctors, educators, and families to create educational content that kids love.
Not Just for the New Rufus!
Use the learning tools in the app with your “Classic Rufus” or any favorite stuffed animal!
While the new Rufus has patches that open up an augmented reality play experience, that’s not the only way that you can learn and play with the tools in the app! Kids can use the app with any stuffed friend, including the original Rufus, to role-play blood sugar checks, insulin dosing and feeding their Rufus healthy snacks, and work through the storybooks to learn all about T1D!
THE JDRF ALLIANCE – BEYOND TYPE 1
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