Having a healthy baby - Diabetes and pregnancy information session
Date: 16/3/2010, 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location:Conference Room A, Royal Women's Hospital, Grattan St, Parkville

Expert speakers include an obstetritian and endocrinologist from the Diabetes Clinic at the Royal Women's Hospital. Light supper from 7:00pm, first speaker at 7:30pm sharp.

Parking is available at the Royal Women's Hospital. Fees apply.

This event is free for members and one guest or $15 for non members. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 136 588 to reserve a place.

Download the event flyer. (pdf)

For more information please contact Beth Dunlop on 03 9667 1792 or bdunlop@diabetesvic.org.au

Insulin Pump Expo 2010
Date: 27/3/2010, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location:Brennan Hall, Ground Floor, Aikenhead Building, St Vincent's Hospital, 27 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy

There will be three concurrent sessions:

Introduction to Pumping – All your questions answered
Presented by: Assoc. Professor Alicia Jenkins
This session will cover pump therapy basics, advantages, disadvantages, costs, different pumps and real life ‘pumpers’ to answer all of your questions.

Advanced Pumping for adults
Presented by: Cheryl Steel, Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Cheryl will discuss pump features, difficult foods and eating out, the latest in continuous blood glucose monitoring and more. Due to space restrictions in this session no guest places are available.

Advanced Pumping for children and adolescents
Presented by: Rebecca Gebert, Credentialled Diabetes Educator
Rebecca will provide information specifically for children and teenagers, including how to get the most out of your pump, difficult foods, eating out, going to parties and more.
Due to space restrictions this session will be for the child and one parent or guardian. Parents may attend without their child. 

Download  the Insulin Pump Expo flyer (pdf)

Registration will commence from 9:30am
Lunch and trade displays from 12:00pm

Limited parking available at the hospital. Fees apply.

This event is free for DA–Vic members plus one guest or $15 for non-members. Bookings are essential. Call 1300 136 588 to reserve a place.

For more information please contact Beth Dunlop on 03 9667 1792 or bdunlop@diabetesvic.org.au
 

Type 1 Out of Town Horsham
Date: 13/3/2010, 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location:Best Westlander Motor Inn, Conference Centre, 100 Stawell Road (Western Hwy)

A series of information sessions in regional Victoria for people living with type 1 diabetes.

Managing type 1 diabetes can be hard work when you are sick, in hospital, having surgery or have another medical condition. This session will help you stay in control.

Download flyer for more details.

Free for DA –Vic members plus one guest.

Bookings essential: 1300 136 588