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The type 1 diabetes community ♥'s great media stories
The so-called obesity epidemic and theories about lifestyle factors dominate most media stories about diabetes. Understandably, people with type 1 diabetes - which no amount of exercise will cure - are inclined to keep their condition quiet.
But it is possible to find stories about type 1 diabetes that are accurate and compelling. Every year, JDRF seeks to recognise and reward these examples of journalistic excellence through the Jelly Baby Media Awards.
With the kind support of Medtronic, the Jelly Baby Media Awards offer 4 prizes of $1500 for excellence in the following categories: TV, radio, print media, and healthcare and clinical reporting. Judging is conducted by an independent, external panel.
The Jelly Baby Media Awards are now open for entries from the 2009 calendar year.
If you are a journalist who would like to enter the Jelly Baby Media Awards for an item published in 2009, please see our overview and application form.
If you are an interested member of the public that would like to nominate a journalist or story that you think is an excellent example of journalism about type 1 diabetes, please call Lyndal Howison on 02 9966 0400 (ext 203) or email lhowison@jdrf.org.au.
2 March 2010
DiabCo$t Type 1 Diabetes Report released
DiabCo$t Type 1 is the first large-scale study into the personal, social and financial burden of living with type 1 diabetes in Australia. Information was gathered from over 2000 participants, including both people living with type 1 diabetes and their carers.
Results showed that respondents lived with considerable financial strain, with the total average cost to a person with type 1 diabetes being $4,669 and to $16,698 for people with serious health complications. This financial strain extended beyond the individual, with families and carers also reporting a significantly reduced income as a result of their carer duties. Quality of life was also directly affected, particularly for those people living with diabetes complications.
The complete report can be downloaded here
DiabCo$t Type 1 was a collaboration between University of Sydney, Eli Lilly, Diabetes Australia and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
24 November 2009