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Nancy Gaudet, founder of Type One Families, receives Health Access Hero Award from Sun Life and DentaQuest
Nancy Gaudet, founder of Type One Families, receives Health Access Hero Award from Sun Life and D...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Nancy Gaudet, founder of Type One Families, receives Health Access Hero Award from Sun Life and DentaQuest\n\n\nNancy Gaudet, founder of Type One Families, receives Health Access Hero Award from Sun Life and DentaQuest\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n\n\n\n\n\nPR Newswire\n\n\nType One Families offers support groups throughout coastal Massachusetts\nBOSTON, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nancy Gaudet, of Plymouth, Mass., has been selected as a 2025 Health Access Hero Award recipient by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest. Individuals are nominated by friends and colleagues and receive a $10,000 donation to a charity of choice. Gaudet is the founder of Type One Families, a nonprofit based out of Plymouth, dedicated to supporting families navigating the complexities of type 1 diabetes. The annual Health Access Hero Awards recognize nonprofits and individual change-makers working to broaden access to health services for communities in need.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGaudet combines lived experience with a passion for advocacy, education and connection. She founded Type One Families after her son's diagnosis, when she noticed the lack of support for parents and family members of those diagnosed and living with type 1 diabetes. Inspired by her own family's journey, Gaudet offers a safe space for parents and caregivers to come together and find understanding, emotional support and practical guidance. Type One Families has groups established throughout coastal Massachusetts.\n\"I am honored to receive a Health Access Hero Award, as I know firsthand the need to support families who live with type 1 diabetes,\" said Gaudet. \"With the donation from Sun Life and DentaQuest, Type One Families will be able to continue growing its reach across Massachusetts and connect more families who can lean on each other while navigating living with diabetes.\"\nHealth access is an ongoing issue across America, and grassroots efforts can drive meaningful results within communities. From diabetes to oral health, the Health Access Hero Awards raise awareness about the work of peo...