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Type 1 Diabetic Races Across America

4min
Helen Baer
Published on February 19, 2019
Having a diabetes monitoring system during a high-performance sports event is very important.
Thomas Haas is the first type 1 diabetic to finish the Race Across America.
Thomas Haas

“I could not have participated in the RAAM without a strong team, the right preparation and regular blood tests.”

Thomas Haas

A strong team and the right preparation

The epoc blood analysis system is a helpful device to watch blood and glucose levels.

20 hours on the bike every day

“Checking my blood with the epoc® blood analysis device was immensely helpful”, explains Thomas Haas.
Being prepared with a diabetes monitoring system is key to finish the RAAM.

Through the 46-degree desert heat

“My favorite part was riding through the desert, despite the 46-degree heat. To me, that’s America’s most beautiful landscape,” says Thomas Haas.
By Helen Baer
Helen Baer is an editor at Siemens Healthineers.

  1. http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/about.html (15 Aug 2018)

  1. The statements by Siemens Healthineers customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.