Richard French
Because of diet, exercise and new medications I still do what I love to do. Race cars! I live with Type 2 diabetes and work each day to manage my blood sugar. My A1c has remained under 6.5 allowing me to continue my passion to race my 2021 Porsche GT3 Cup car.
It wasn’t simple to make changes to my life but I knew that if I could create new habits that I would feel better, live longer and continue to do the things I love! I used my passion for racing and family as inspiration and created new habits. It doesn’t mean I don’t do everything I used to do. The difference is I know how to manage my diabetes within my lifestyle.
I am highlighting the work of the DF through my racing this year to encourage all individuals living with diabetes to focus on self-care, self-management, and to help someone else do the same by making a gift to help people who are uninsured or underinsured so they can access support and live healthier lives too.
RACE SCHEDULE
| April 21-23 | Spring Mountain, NV |
| June 16-18 | Sonoma Raceway, CA |
| July 14-16 | Utah Motorsports Park, UT |
| Aug 25-27 | Circuit of the Americas, TX |
| Sept 8-10 | Laguna Seca, CA (support race for Indy cars) |
| Sept 28-31 | Laguna Seca, CA (during Rennsport Reunion) |
| Oct 6-8 | Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IN (during Porsche sports car gathering) |
The Diabetes Foundation (DF) is a comprehensive and reliable source of help, hope and better health for children, adults and their families living in New Jersey.
The Diabetes Foundation offers free education and support programs in partnership with medical, health and wellness professionals to ensure that individuals with prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes have the knowledge and tools necessary to reduce their risk of developing diabetes or to delay or avoid the long-term complications of living with uncontrolled blood sugar.
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