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Reality Check is delighted to let you know that we have had two pieces of recent research accepted for presentation at the World Diabetes Congress in Cape Town, South Africa in December 2006.
And to top it off, the International Diabetes
Federation has awarded Reality Check Founder and
President, Kate
Gilbert (me!) a prestigious Travel Grant to attend
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Hundreds of endos, educators and scientists (and a
few people with diabetes!) are about to come
together on the Gold Coast for Australia's annual
diabetes conferences.
Two pieces of Reality Check's work have made it onto
the agenda: |
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To celebrate the return of the ultimate Diabetic
Diva, as Marcia Hines and Aussie Idol hit our
screens again, we are launching a little game of
Spot the Pump.
Marcia, a Type 1 and a pumper, does an incredible job of hiding her pump in some fancy outfits. (Tell me hunting for where her pump is isn't THE highlight of Idol!)
And now it's your turn! Send us a pic of you
in a great outfit - formal dress? wetsuit? - with
your pump cleverly hidden away. And next issue of
Yada we'll have a page of them so
everyone can have a go at guessing how and where
you hid your pump! |
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For the last 6 months, Adelaide Reality Checker
George has been writing on our website about taking
a break from his insulin pump. A few snippets:
March 24, 2006 |
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At the DING DONG LOUNGE on September 11th from 7pm
till late, some of Melbourne's hottest bands will
come together to help raise money for the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation's research into a
cure.
Zoophyte (Andy Lee from Fox FM's band), Haunted Craft, Skybombers and Albedo will all be lending their talent for the night, as well as John from Big Brother helping to MC.
Tickets at the door for $10. |
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Reality Checker Jess has shared with us a diary
entry from when she worked in the crazy world of
managing a restaurant a year ro so after getting
diabetes:
Pre service: rush to check blood sugar, shit, forgot to take insulin after staff meal at 4.00pm! (So much for 8am, 12noon, 6pm.) Phone was ringing, is ringing, whack a load of insulin into the thigh. Rush into service. Stop. Think..... |
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A reminder that the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation's (JDRF) Walk to Cure Diabetes is on
again! Last year the Walk raised $2.25 million for
some of the best and most promising diabetes
research in Australia.
To help raise funds for diabetes research you can: 1. Register your Friends/Family/Company Walk team online and start fundraising 2. Join in on Walk day, Sunday 15 October (Vic, NSW, QLD, SA & WA) or Sunday 22 October (ACT) to celebrate your fundraising efforts! Enjoy live entertainment, rides, competitions and a walk in the park with others who are dedicated to finding a cure. Visit www.jdrf.org.au/walk for more information. |
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The recent dramas at Heathrow may have you worried
if you're jumping on a plane soon (like me!). The
rules about carrying insulin and needles haven't
changed but with heightened security in various
parts of the world, it's probably good timing to
just refresh yourself on what they are and make sure
you follow them.
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While we wait patiently for the Government to turn
its cogs on getting flat-profile insulin Lantus, and
possibly Levemir too subsidised, some people have
been finding Lantus at slightly cheaper prices.
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If you're doing your tax, don't forget last month we published a quick guide to claiming medical expenses. Til next time .... Cheers, Kate Gilbert Founder & Volunteer REALITY CHECK it's young adults who happen to have diabetes |
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