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Jelly Baby Media Awards
Sometimes it seems like every mention of diabetes in the media relates to the obesity epidemic, but it is possible to find stories about type 1 diabetes that are accurate and compelling.
Every year, JDRF seeks to recognise and reward examples of journalistic excellence through the Jelly Baby Media Awards.
With the kind support of Medtronic, the Jelly Baby Media Awards offer cash prizes for excellence in the reporting of type 1 diabetes.
Nominations and prizes are coordinated by JDRF, with judging from conducted by an independent, external panel.
JDRF is delighted to announce the winners of the Jelly Baby Media Awards for 2009.
Winner - Leading type 1 diabetes story in print
Beating the schoolyard blues by Erica Goatly
Diabetic Living Magazine - Jan/Feb 09.
Winner - Leading type 1 diabetes story on television
Diabetes Hope - Islet Transplantation, Kirrily Male and Organ Donation Appeal by Jemma Chapman
Channel 10 News Adelaide - 24 Feb 09.
Runner up - Leading type 1 diabetes story in print
Take a walk in another's shoes to help diabetes fight by Jessica Wright
Sunday Canberra Times - 18 Oct 09.
Highly Commended - Leading type 1 diabetes story in print
Stemming the tide of type 1 diabetes by Karen Hobson
Sunday Canberra Times - 7 Jun 09.
Living with type 1 diabetes - Common misunderstandings by Lloyd Scroope
Yass Tribune - 13 Feb 09.
View Winners
Congratulations to all prize winners and thanks to Medtronic for their support of this important program.
4 May 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