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.
• TrialNet: Volunteers Needed to Help Study the Development, Prevention and Early Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

View Other Research
Volunteer Opportunities here...

THIS WEEK'S
LIVING WITH DIABETES

This Week's Recipe Shrimp Fajitas Here’s a delicious, colorful, easy and healthy recipe for a restaurant favorite. And it’s versatile, too.

• Resistance Band Routines and Diabetes
  Resistance training helps promote weight loss by increasing muscle mass, and can be beneficial to your future with diabetes, according to Jacqueline Shahar, MEd, RCEP, CDE, a certified diabetes educator and manager of exercise physiology in the Joslin Clinic.
• Explaining Diabetes to a Roommate
  You don’t need to tell the world about your diabetes, but explaining diabetes to a roommate is extremely important for your safety and for your relationship.
  
• 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

Joslin Diabetes Center Statement:
Possible Link between Byetta and Pancreatitis

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

CALENDAR

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
• Resources for School Nurses
• Careers at Joslin

DIABETES RESEARCH NEWS

• Joslin Study Identifies Protein that Produces 'Good' Fat
• 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

FOR THE MEDIA