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Research Newsletter Coming

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre will soon launch a newsletter dedicated to informing the community, our global researchers and our stakeholders about the work we do. In the newsletter, you will hear stories from families like you who are

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Preparing for school in 2024

It's the new school year and by now your child's school should have a copy of their updated Diabetes Management Plan. Adele Connor, Diabetes in Schools Program Clinical Nurse Specialist at Perth Children’s Hospital, said a student's diabetes

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Community involvement opportunity - Research Buddies

Become a Research Buddy Ever wanted to be involved in type 1 diabetes research studies, but never knew how to get started or never had time before but now do? The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre  is looking to create a database of children,

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World Diabetes Day fundraisers across WA

Last month we celebrated World Diabetes Day and what a monumental day it was. This year's theme was 'Access to diabetes care' and the WA T1D community spread the message far and wide.

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Avid cyclist Theo Grant completes Everesting event

WA teenager Theo Grant has been living with type 1 diabetes since he was two-years-old, but the condition hasn't stopped him from setting big goals and achieving them.  This year he was inspired to complete an Everest cycling event - that's cycling

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Community Forum Recording

The Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre, A JDRF Global Centre of Excellence COMMUNITY FORUM - Wednesday 26 July, 2023 Thank you to all those who attended the Rio Tinto Children's Diabetes Centre Community Forum in late July. It was great to have so

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Sports Coaching Resources

Developing educational exercise resources to improve awareness and knowledge of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) within community sport settings. Community sport is one of the most common settings in which youth exercise. However, there are a lack of

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Nutrition videos

Nutrition videos for young people living with T1D Australian children living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their families can now access trustworthy nutrition education videos to help them in making food choices every day. We have created four

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Diabetes in Schools milestone

The Diabetes in Schools team at the Perth Children’s Hospital have just reached a huge milestone – 1000 school visits!

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Steering Committee Member

Steering Committee Member Is your child currently using the Diabetes Service at PCH?  Are you interested in better use of diabetes data to improve self-management and clinical care, and to accelerate research? We are looking for someone to represent