RESOURCES
FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

• Diabetes Information
• Joslin Locations
• Joslin Clinic Newsletter
• Request Information from Joslin
• Joslin Store

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES

• DO IT — Tune Up Your Diabetes!
• Why WAIT — The Joslin Program for Diabetes Weight Management
• Multicultural Health Clinics
• Joslin Medalist Program
• Camp Joslin

GET INVOLVED IN DIABETES RESEARCH

• The Joslin 50-Year Medalist Study
• Study testing a drug called Abatacept, to try to interrupt the autoimmune attack that is present in people at the onset of type 1 diabetes, to see if they can continue to make some of their own insulin.
• The Tolerance Study: a new study to better understand what causes type 1 diabetes to help find new ways to prevent or reverse the disease.
• A Research Study for Infants at Increased Risk for Type 1 Diabetes - The Nutritional Intervention to Prevent Diabetes (NIP) Study
• TrialNet: Volunteers Needed to Help Study the Development, Prevention and Early Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

THIS WEEK'S
LIVING WITH DIABETES

This Week's Recipe Lo Mein Salad Team up lo mein noodles with crisply cooked vegetables and some Asian seasonings for delicious results.

• Meal Replacement Bars: OK for Those with Diabetes?
  Meal replacement bars can definitely be part of a healthy meal plan for people with diabetes, says Gillian Arathuzik, RD, LDN., CDE., one of Joslin’s team of nutrition diabetes educators.
• What Life is Like for a Kid with Diabetes
  According to Debbie Butler, LICSW, CDE, Clinical Social Worker in Pediatrics and Behavioral and Mental Health, Joslin Diabetes Center, “Children with diabetes should be able to do all of the activities that they would have done if they were not diagnosed with diabetes.”
  
• Diabetes at School
  Resources for parents of children with diabetes to educate school personnel about the care and services their children need in school and day care settings.

• Learn how to better manage diabetes. More information in the Joslin Library

FOR THE NEWLY DIAGNOSED

Diabetes resources:

Type 1 Diabetes in Children

Type 2 Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes

Nutrition and Meal Planning

Blood Glucose Monitoring

Physical Activity

Healthy Joslin Recipes

Mass. Governor Deval Patrick signs historic Life Sciences bill at Joslin Diabetes Center

CALENDAR

August 10, 2008
Falmouth Road Race
Sign up now to secure your spot on the team! You'll have the opportunity to run this scenic, 7-mile course through Cape Cod while making a difference in the fight against diabetes.

September 25, 2008
All-Star Golf Tournament
Join us for a round of 18 on the fairways of The International, one of New England's most exclusive golf courses.

You will enjoy the luxury of your own caddy and the Post-Golf Awards Reception. Best of all, this fun-filled day on the greens benefits Joslin's High Hopes Fund.

November 15, 2008
9th Annual High Hopes Gala
Join us for an evening to feature a gourmet dinner, live entertainment and an auction, all to benefit Joslin's High Hopes Fund.

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

• Joslin Clinical Guidelines
• Joslin Research Sections
• Professional Education
• Business Partnerships
• Advanced Practice Program for Nutrition Professionals
• Careers at Joslin

DIABETES RESEARCH NEWS

• Joslin Study Finds Insulin Resistance Causes Gallstones
• Muscle Stem Cell Transplant Boosts Diseased Muscle Function and Replenishes Stem Cell Pool
• Dietary Adherence Associated with Better Glucose Control in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
• Beta Cell Defect Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
• Study Finds Individuals with Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes Still Capable of Producing Insulin
• Joslin Study Shows Short-Term Weight Loss Program Works Long-Term

FOR THE MEDIA