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Crippa's Fun Footy Clinic
Diabetes Research Western Australia invites children aged 6-16 living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes to join West Coast Eagles champion Jamie Cripps for a fun-filled footy clinic.
Join Jamie and his footy friends from the West Coast Eagles men and women's teams on Wednesday 14 December from 4.30pm for a kick and to learn some new skills while having fun. The clinic will run for 3 hours and will include a take-home goodie bag, a delicious healthy BBQ and a few more surprises...
Please register your interest via email.
New automated pump system
Mylife Diabetes Care have announced that the new YpsoPump automated insulin delivery system (controlled by an app) is now available on android devices.
Made with love
Two of our younger T1D patients are now sporting some lovely new homemade pump belts to go with their new YpsoPump HCL system, thanks to one very clever mum.
Ads clinic update
Have you been to a "Welcome to Ads" group session? The Adolescent Diabetes Service (ADS) clinics run at PCH have had a number of updates thanks to your feedback.
Kids camp out
The Diabetes WA and Perth Children’s Hospital’s recent school holiday camp proved to be a 'wild time' for kids living with type 1 diabetes at the zoo themed event.
Screening for diabetes
Do you live in the cities of Melville or Canning? You could be eligible to participate in The Type 1 Diabetes National Screening Pilot program which has just launched in WA.
Family surfing activity
Does your child enjoy surfing or interested in learning? Researchers at PCH are inviting you to take part in the family surfing activity for children and adolescents with chronic conditions.
Physical activity research
Do you know someone aged 14-17 years who has type 1 diabetes and struggles with exercise? Our researchers want to hear their experiences.
Diabetes nutrition research
Want to know your child's dietary intake in more detail? Researchers will look at their nutrient & food group intake, to improve our dietetic care. All it takes is completing an online survey.
Cooking sessions for youth with T1D
Staff from Perth Children's Hospital and Telethon Kids Institute have been cooking up a storm with adolescents living with type 1 diabetes over the last two weeks.
Thanks to funding from the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, the Teaching Kitchens program runs on Tuesday evenings for four weeks and combines nutrition education and practical cooking skills to connect peers and have fun. Participants have also been given tips on following a healthy balanced diet and mindful eating.
First up they cooked a yummy penne bolognese followed by a tasty beef stir fry.
