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Community Forum - March 28
Don’t miss the Children’s Diabetes Centre’s upcoming Community Forum, featuring leading international experts on technology, exercise and type 1 diabetes as well as our local experts.
The evening includes a talk on diabetes technology and trends by Laurel Messer (University of Colorado in Denver), who has extensive hands-on experience with the closed loop system in clinical practice. In addition, Professor Mike Riddell (York University, Toronto), will share the latest in research on exercise and type 1 diabetes.
CGM program gets boost
The Federal Government will widen its continuous glucose monitoring program next month. From March 1, eligibility for this program will expand to provide fully subsided CGM products for more people. Also included is the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system.
Hybrid system session
The Medtronic 670G with Guardian Sensor 3 has received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration. To coincide with this decision, the Diabetes clinic will host an information session on the hybrid closed loop system on March 6. RSVPs close today February 27.
Have you got your folder?
We recently launched our new and improved patient folder so don’t forget to ask for your own hard copy next time you visit the diabetes clinic at Perth Children's Hospital.
Turners turn out for ENDIA
Australia’s largest study into the causes of type 1 diabetes reached a significant milestone when it recruited its first family in Western Australia with three children recently.
Farewell Marie-Anne
After living in Perth for the past three years, Dr Marie-Anne Burckhardt has headed back home to continue her type 1 diabetes research. We asked her a few questions about her time in WA and what she will miss most.
Support our walkers
The Children’s Diabetes Centre has formed a team for the upcoming Euroz Big Walk for Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and would like you to join or support them! The 6km walk is on March 17.
Important pump news
New private health insurance changes come into effect on April 1 so now is the time to ensure you have the appropriate level of cover if you or a family uses an insulin pump or are considering pump therapy.
