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Let's add years to kids' lives
New research into exercise physiology for children with type 1 diabetes could have big results, but we need your help.
Have you seen our recent letter about a new area of research we’d like to focus on to improve the heart health of kids with type 1 diabetes? More and more evidence is showing the importance of exercise and cardiovascular health but surprisingly there isn’t much research in this field, especially for kids. We here at the Children’s Diabetes Centre want to expand this area of research. Visit our campaign page to learn more about this exciting project and how to support it.
To the moon and back
Nearly six return trips to the moon — that’s the incredible distance Children’s Diabetes Centre staff have collectively travelled to deliver care to kids living with diabetes in regional WA.
Navigating the teen years
Teenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made more difficult if they have type 1 diabetes. It presents a new set of challenges as they juggle their disease management with independence.
Research offers hope
The Centre is doing extensive research on how technology can treat type 1 diabetes. The Hybrid Closed-Loop Outpatient Trial involves testing an insulin delivery system to see if it is better at optimising blood glucose levels than standard therapy.
Hybrid system a winner
Just a small taste of the hybrid closed loop pump was all it took for Andrew Parsons to jump at the chance to be involved in a longer trial of the system. Andrew is taking part in an at-home trial of the system — a step towards an artificial pancreas.
Oliver thrives with pump
Oliver is too young to grasp the enormity of having type 1 diabetes but his parents know all too well the reality of having a child with a chronic disease. Oliver's disease management has improved since receiving a pump.
Sightseeing and study
Meet Charlotta Swenson Backelin and Louise Haggendal. The medical students from Sweden have spent the past two months helping the Children’s Diabetes Centre conduct exercise research as part of their degrees.
Pump offer
Insulin pump company Ypsomed Australia has announced a offer for families currently using an Animas Vibe pump.
Workshop recap
The Centre’s workshop provided a great opportunity for researchers to get together in the one venue to showcase their work.
