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'Transition' in diabetes management speak is moving from children's services, or however you were looked after when you were a kid, to adult hospitals or services. It is a hot topic at the moment, and we have been commissioned to do a survey to help with the development of a new resource for people who are around 16-20 and negotiating this tricky time of diabetes (and life!).
Can you find 5-10 minutes to do our quick
online survey?
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The Global Heroes program is supporting up to 25 people with medical conditions like diabetes to travel to the Twin Cities Marathon in the United States.
Quick - Entries close June 8th! Online
application form at the link below.
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We are excited that Dr Bodil Rasmussen's PhD which explored the experiences of young women with diabetes using internet communication (including our website!) has been published in an important medical publication, the Journal of Clinical Nursing's special edition on chronic illness.
Many Reality Check members participated in
this research. The results are fascinating
and can be read (free) online: |
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A seminar next month will look at recent scientific advances in understanding disorders of the immune system such as Type 1 diabetes as well as lupus and others. Tuesday 17th July 2007, 5pm - 7pm NAB Auditorium, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Darlinghurst
An expert panel of speakers will include: |
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The federal budget was pretty quiet on the
Type 1 Diabetes front, though in amongst it
all we found .....
"Patients with chronic and complex conditions will receive better care under a $291.3m national initiative to make consultant physician services more accessible and affordable." Medicare will recognise specialists time taken for treating patients with chronic and complex conditions - this may translate to more time with our endos, maybe. Thanks, Pete. |
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Well, no. Pumping's not for everyone. But for some it's revolutionary. Quite amazing the range of experiences we hear about on the Reality Check site. A debate is firing up right now - essential reading if you are sitting on the fence! |
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"All the diabetes books, pamphlets and internet sites talk about "prevention" but there is a taboo on discussing what it's like to experience complications....." An article on the Reality Check website aims to expose some of the myths surrounding complications and share the insights of some of the young adults who have not only coped but have conquered and transcended complications. Melinda Seed interviews people who have been there, and pulls together the 5 things you must know about the dreaded C word. |
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The Insights support group, a social group in Perth for 18 to 35ish year olds with Type 1 diabetes are running an information session on diabetes and pregnancy. Tuesday 5th June, 6.30pm at DAWA, Level 3, 322 Hay St, Subiaco, Perth. For more information or to book contact Renae on 0402 911 922 or email renorm@iinet.net.au |
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Knox Community Health Service's Annual Type 1 Diabetes Event will this year include speakers on: * Stem Cell Research and Diabetes: The Debate, Professor Paul Verma from Monash University and *Coping with the Emotional Aspects of Diabetes, Dr Sarity Dodson, Health Psychologist.
Tuesday 10th July : 7pm - 9pm |
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The first Reality Check Melbourne Event in ages is coming together and we will have final details for you very soon. But make sure it's in the diary : Saturday 28 July, Melbourne Town Hall, 1pm - 5pm.
The topic is Diabetes Burnout. What to do
when you can't be bothered any more. What
other people do. Why it's OK to feel crappy,
and lots of chances to laugh!
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Don't forget to do the Transition Survey> please! And use that trusty Reply button any time you need.
Thanks! |
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