Mish mash.

27 May 2010
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Hi guys, it’s a bits and pieces Thursday here at BeingDiabetic. A few things for you:

1. Diabetes Youth New Zealand conference timetable announced:

As you may know, I’m speaking at this year’s Diabetes Youth New Zealand conference in Rotorua. It’s on on the 21st and 22nd August.

You can see the full program (and enrol) here. Let me know if you’re thinking about going! Last year’s was really good.

2. Variety Club does it again!!

Fantastic news for the Hanlen family. I’m so happy for you and your lovely kids (what classic quotes in the article!). Also, special mention to Miss World NZ for raising money for Sarah Smit’s pump.…

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By Nic on 27 May 2010 at 9.10 am
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Row yourself a free gym membership (and support Diabetes Youth)

13 April 2010
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From an email from Damian Wiseman of Unique Fitness in Penrose:

Hi Everyone,

Winning stuff is great, we all love a chance to win something.  So, the team here at U-nique fitness would like to give you the chance to win a 6 month membership to the gym and support a fantastic cause in doing so!

We will be holding a rowing competition outside the big Kreem Cafe (Building on Thursday the 15th April from 11am-2pm.  Row as fast as you can for 500m and the male and female with the fastest time will each win 6 months FREE membership at the gym.  Plus we will have a special spot prize of another 6 month membership to be given away…

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By Nic on 13 April 2010 at 11.04 am
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Fighting the good fight.

9 April 2010
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What a guy! Thanks to Chris Murray for sending me the link to this article about Reon Goodwillie from Christchurch, who tomorrow night is taking to the boxing ring to raise funds for Diabetes Youth Canterbury. At present he’s sitting just under the $8k mark with his fundraising effort, (at the time of publishing this he was at $7, 935) so if you have a couple of bucks going spare, go here to pledge ‘em.

Reon’s little girl Olivia has T1. She’s seven now and has had the condition since she was 15 months old.

For more info, you can…

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By Nic on 9 April 2010 at 12.32 am
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Amazing T1 Ironwoman athlete!

11 January 2010
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I got an email the other day from a Wellingtonian named Heidi-Jane, who also has a blog: http://sweetsixteen-diabetes.blogspot.com.

For any of you who find exercise to be frustrating with T1 (like me) and who may be put off by trying to achieve excellence in sport because of trouble with BGs, you should read Heidi-Jane’s blog. This lady already has an Ironman under her belt and has her sights set on another four Ironman competitions in the next four years. What a sportswoman!

Heidi-Jane is doing the NZ Ironman in March and is raising funds for Diabetes Youth NZ. Please visit her fundraising page and give a donation: http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/Heidi-JaneHumphries/

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By Nic on 11 January 2010 at 8.21 pm
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