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Mark Andrews Hosts First Nationwide Dexcom U Signing Day Camp in Baltimore

Dexcom U’s first nationwide athlete selection highlights ongoing hurdles in diabetes care access

Overview

  • Mark Andrews led the fourth annual Dexcom U Signing Day Camp on July 11, marking the program’s inaugural nationwide open call for college athletes with Type 1 diabetes.
  • Dexcom U, launched in 2021 through Andrews’s partnership with Dexcom, remains the only NIL program solely for collegiate athletes managing Type 1 diabetes and provides tailored financial and mentorship support.
  • Leveraging his own diagnosis at age nine, Andrews used the event to press for expanded availability of insulin, test strips and continuous glucose monitors for all who need them.
  • In 2024, Dexcom honored Andrews’s advocacy by naming a production line at its Mesa, Arizona facility after him in recognition of his impact on young diabetics.
  • Following the nationwide open call, Dexcom U will soon announce its 2025 roster of athletes spanning sports from football to beach volleyball.