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Gulf Today
10-07-2025
- Health
- Gulf Today
First Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes introduced
Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls. In an announcement on Tuesday, Mattel said it had partnered with Breakthrough T1D – a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or JDRF – to ensure that the design of the doll "truly captures the community." That includes accessories that "accurately reflect the medical equipment" people with Type 1 diabetes may need, the California-based company noted. "Visibility matters for everyone facing Type 1 diabetes,' Emily Mazreku, director of marketing strategy at Breakthrough T1D, said in an accompanying announcement. And as a mother who lives with Type 1 diabetes, she added, "it means everything to have Barbie helping the world see T1D and the incredible people who live with it.' The new Barbie wears continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a device that tracks blood sugar levels, on her arm – while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app. She also has an insulin pump attached to her waist. And the doll carries a blue purse that can be used to carry other essential supplies or snacks on the go. The Barbie's outfit is blue, too - with polka dots on a matching top and skirt set. Mattel says that this colour and design are nods to symbols for diabetes awareness. This new doll "enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,' Mattel wrote Tuesday, and is part of the company's wider Fashionistas line committed to inclusivity. The line features Barbies with various skin tones, hair colours and textures, disabilities, body types and more. Previously-introduced Fashionistas include a Ken doll with a prosthetic leg and a Barbie with hearing aids. Mattel also introduced its first doll with Down syndrome in 2023. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38.4 million Americans of all ages –amounting to about 11.6% of the U.S. population –were estimated to have diabetes as of 2021, the latest year with data available. About 2 million had Type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and teens younger than 20. Barbie's new doll with Type 1 diabetes was also introduced at Breakthrough T1D's 2025 Children's Congress held in Washington, D.C. this week, where the organization is advocating for continued federal research funding. This year, Breakthrough T1D has been particularly focused on the Special Diabetes Programme, which is currently set to expire in September.
1News
10-07-2025
- Health
- 1News
Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls. In an announcement yesterday, Mattel said it had partnered with Breakthrough T1D — a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organisation formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or JDRF — to ensure the design of the doll "truly captures the community". That included accessories that "accurately reflect the medical equipment" people with Type 1 diabetes may need, the California-based company noted. "Visibility matters for everyone facing Type 1 diabetes," Emily Mazreku, director of marketing strategy at Breakthrough T1D, said in an accompanying announcement. And as a mother who lives with Type 1 diabetes, she added, "it means everything to have Barbie helping the world see T1D and the incredible people who live with it". The new Barbie wore a continuous glucose monitor, a device that tracked blood sugar levels, on her arm — while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app. She also had an insulin pump attached to her waist. And the doll carried a blue purse that could be used to carry other essential supplies or snacks on the go. The Barbie's outfit was blue, too — with polka dots on a matching top and skirt set. Mattel said the colour and design were nods to symbols for diabetes awareness. ADVERTISEMENT This new doll "enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie", Mattel wrote yesterday, and was part of the company's wider Fashionistas line committed to inclusivity. The line featured Barbies with various skin tones, hair colours and textures, disabilities, body types and more. Previously-introduced Fashionistas include a Ken doll with a prosthetic leg and a Barbie with hearing aids. Mattel also introduced its first doll with Down syndrome in 2023. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38.4 million Americans of all ages — amounting to about 11.6% of the US population — were estimated to have diabetes as of 2021, the latest year with data available. About 2 million had Type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and teens younger than 20. Barbie's new doll with Type 1 diabetes was also introduced at Breakthrough T1D's 2025 Children's Congress held in Washington, DC this week, where the organisation was advocating for continued federal research funding. This year, Breakthrough T1D was particularly focused on the Special Diabetes Program, which was set to expire in September.
Global News
09-07-2025
- Health
- Global News
Barbie introduces doll with Type 1 diabetes and a pink glucose monitor
Mattel is aiming to expand on inclusivity by introducing a new Barbie with Type 1 diabetes. In an announcement Tuesday, Mattel said it had partnered with Breakthrough T1D — a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization formerly known as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation — to ensure that the design of the doll 'truly captures the community.' That includes accessories that 'accurately reflect the medical equipment' people with Type 1 diabetes may need, the California-based company said. The new Barbie wears a continuous glucose monitor on her arm, which is a device used to track blood sugar levels. She is also holding a phone displaying an accompanying app for the CGM and has an insulin pump attached to her waist. The doll carries a blue purse that can be used to hold other essential supplies or snacks on the go. Her fashion choice is also notable — she sports a blue polka dot style, which is a nod to the global symbols for diabetes awareness. Story continues below advertisement This new doll 'enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,' Mattel wrote Tuesday, and is part of the company's wider Fashionistas line committed to inclusivity. 'Introducing a Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes marks an important step in our commitment to inclusivity and representation,' said Krista Berger, senior vice-president of Barbie and global head of dolls. 'Barbie helps shape children's early perceptions of the world, and by reflecting medical conditions like T1D, we ensure more kids can see themselves in the stories they imagine and the dolls they love.' Story continues below advertisement Emily Mazreku, director of marketing strategy at Breakthrough T1D, added that 'visibility matters for everyone facing Type 1 diabetes.' Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy And as a mother who lives with Type 1 diabetes, Mazreku added, 'it means everything to have Barbie helping the world see T1D and the incredible people who live with it.' Supermodel Kate Moss's daughter Lila was honoured with her own one-of-a-kind doll. Lila, 22, has been very open about her diabetes diagnosis and shared her excitement for the launch of the new doll. 'Honoured to have a one-of-a kind Type 1 diabetic Barbie version of me to celebrate the launch of the first T1D Barbie,' she wrote on Instagram. 'This has been such a special project to be a part of, I hope this can encourage anyone living with Type 1 to not be afraid of wearing their pump proudly and that it helps to raise awareness on why we have them and what they do for us.' Story continues below advertisement According to Diabetes Canada, Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas does not produce any insulin. Insulin is an important hormone that helps your body control the level of glucose (sugar) in your blood. Diabetes Canada says Type 1 diabetes generally develops in childhood or adolescence, but can also develop in adulthood. People with Type 1 need to inject insulin or use an insulin pump to ensure their bodies have the right amount of insulin. Breakthrough T1D Canada estimated that around 300,000 people were living with Type 1 diabetes in Canada in 2022 and suggested that the number was growing by 4.4 per cent each year. Barbie's new doll with Type 1 diabetes was also introduced at Breakthrough T1D's 2025 Children's Congress held in Washington, D.C., this week, where the organization is advocating for continued federal research funding. Story continues below advertisement Mattel has previously introduced other dolls to the Fashionistas line, including its first doll with Down syndrome in 2023. The company worked with the National Down Syndrome Society in the United States to make the doll, which has a shorter frame and longer torso than its other Barbies. View image in full screen Doll maker Mattel has released a new Barbie with Down syndrome. Handout / Mattel The doll's face is also a rounder shape, and has almond-shaped eyes, smaller ears and a flat nasal bridge, Mattel said. 'The doll's palms even include a single line, a characteristic often associated with those with Down's syndrome,' Mattel said. — With files from The Associated Press and Reuters
The Independent
09-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes
Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls. In an announcement Tuesday, Mattel said it had partnered with Breakthrough T1D — a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, or JDRF — to ensure that the design of the doll 'truly captures the community." That includes accessories that 'accurately reflect the medical equipment" people with Type 1 diabetes may need, the California-based company noted. 'Visibility matters for everyone facing Type 1 diabetes,' Emily Mazreku, director of marketing strategy at Breakthrough T1D, said in an accompanying announcement. And as a mother who lives with Type 1 diabetes, she added, 'it means everything to have Barbie helping the world see T1D and the incredible people who live with it.' The new Barbie wears continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a device that tracks blood sugar levels, on her arm — while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app. She also has an insulin pump attached to her waist. And the doll carries a blue purse that can be used to carry other essential supplies or snacks on the go. The Barbie's outfit is blue, too — with polka dots on a matching top and skirt set. Mattel says that this color and design are nods to symbols for diabetes awareness. This new doll 'enables more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie,' Mattel wrote Tuesday, and is part of the company's wider Fashionistas line committed to inclusivity. The line features Barbies with various skin tones, hair colors and textures, disabilities, body types and more. Previously-introduced Fashionistas include a Ken doll with a prosthetic leg and a Barbie with hearing aids. Mattel also introduced its first doll with Down syndrome in 2023. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38.4 million Americans of all ages — amounting to about 11.6% of the U.S. population — were estimated to have diabetes as of 2021, the latest year with data available. About 2 million had Type 1 diabetes, including about 304,000 children and teens younger than 20. Barbie's new doll with Type 1 diabetes was also introduced at Breakthrough T1D's 2025 Children's Congress held in Washington, D.C. this week, where the organization is advocating for continued federal research funding. This year, Breakthrough T1D has been particularly focused on the Special Diabetes Program, which is currently set to expire in September.
Daily Mirror
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Food Network star and host of Amazon Prime Video reality TV series dies
Anne Burrell - a celebrity chef on Food Network - has died aged 55. Paramedics rushed to the popular chef's home in Brooklyn, New York City, where they reportedly found Anne unconscious. Doctors were unable to revive the woman, and declared her dead at the scene. Anne had an extensive career in the industry, alongside work on Food Network since Secrets of a Restaurant Chef debuted in 2008. Since then, she presented various other programmes on the channel, available in the UK as well as the US, including The Best Things I Ever Ate. But her big TV breakthrough came in 2010 when, aged 40, Anne and Beau MacMillan first started hosting the brutal Worst Cooks in America, which saw the professionals take contestants through a "culinary boot camp" on their journey to become better chefs. It has since had 28 seasons, many of which can be watched on Amazon Prime Video. Alongside this, other projects - mostly on Food Network - have included Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell, a series which saw the no-nonsense pro put chef candidates through the toughest job interview of their lives for a role at some of the best restaurants across the US. Over the years, the star has won programmes and contests in order to donate money to charity, including Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. She won the fourth installment of the Chopped All-Stars tournament in 2015. In October 2021, Anne married Stuart Claxton after getting engaged the previous year. However, she leaves him behind following her death on Tuesday in Brooklyn. A cause of death has not yet been established.
