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SPONSORED ANNOUNCEMENT
Medtronic are holding an information session about insulin pumps in Sydney next Thursday, 19th October. If you're thinking about pumping or thinking about an upgrade, come along and have a look at the latest technology. The session will include a demonstration of "the world's first insulin pump capable of displaying 'REAL-TIME' glucose information every five minutes" - a significant step towards that artificial pancreas we all dream about. |
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The Australian Diabetes Educators Association have
produced guidelines for managing type 1 when you
are ill. Thanks to all the Reality Checkers who
provided feedback on the draft verison a few months
back.
The final guidelines have just been published and are a useful resource to read (partners might like to read them too?) and keep in a safe place for a day when things go a bit pear-shaped. |
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Regular visitors to the Reality Check website are
organising informal get-togethers around the
country.
From the Flying Scotsman in Perth to BBQs
by the Yarra, Parramatta Park Picnics, Yum Cha and
Brisvegas cafes. Check out the plans being hatched
on our new dedicated webpage: Meet. |
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A reminder that the Walk to Cure Diabetes is on
15th or 22nd October. The walk is the premier
awareness raising event for type 1 and last year's
walk raised $2.2 million for Australian research into a
cure. So come along for a stroll in the spring
sunshine (fingers crossed) and support a great cause.
Sydneysiders have organised a Reality Check team. To join them, register as part of the "family and friends team" called Reality Check. The online registration makes it really easy. |
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Reality Check HQ get periodic suggestions - and the
odd begging letter - about holding real live events.
We realise it's been 2 years since we did Back to Basics in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, so many of us are champing at the bit to go to a big Type 1 "do".
Please complete our very quick SURVEY about the good,
bad and ugly of diabetes-related conferences to help
us plan something exciting for 2007. |
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Reality Check Founder, Kate Gilbert has just
returned from almost 2 years living and working in
London. Half a million Aussies are living in the UK
at any one time, lots with sharp implements and
drugs stowed in their backpack.
If you have the travel bug too, don't miss Kate's straight-forward guide to getting yourself sorted out with the health system over there, and get packing! |
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Reality Checker Trish has written us a review of a
book that might be helpful for others like her who
are considering taking the leap to pumping insulin.
The book's author is an educator who has had Type 1 since she was 10 and uses an insulin pump herself. |
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Fairfax is today reporting that a man with Type 1
has won a court fight to join the NSW Ambulance
Service. The magistrate found the Central Coast man
was unfairly denied a state-based traineeship, and
awarded him $5000 compensation and $5000 in legal
costs. The article also reports on people
struggling to join the police force.
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Spring cleaning? Changing to Lantus? Getting a Pump?
Insulin for Life can send any spare
insulin you have (unopened, in date) to people in
desperate need. |
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Hope you found the wide range of news and articles
in this issue interesting. Any questions, don't
hesitate to hit reply.
Til next time ....
Cheers, Mel REALITY CHECK it's young adults who happen to have diabetes |
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