Closing in on The Cure

During the month of August I had the pleasure of participating in the JDRF Walk Summit in Orlando Florida. The highlight of the weekend was listening to Bill Ahearn, Vice President of Strategic Communications and Information Technology for JDRF. Bill’s connection to JDRF is personal, as his wife had had type 1 for more than 30 years. Bill spoke of many different types of advancements
in the treatment of diabetes and the work that JDRF is doing towards the ultimate goal of finding a cure.

The good was that the Artificial Pancreas (AP) is no longer a goal
but a reality. Human trials are being conducted and the results have been very promising. Bill felt that the Artificial Pancreas would be available with in 2 to 7 years to all Type 1 diabetics. The model that they are using to create the AP is a CGM (Continued Glucose Monitor) that is working directly with an insulin pump. They would
talk automatically and adjust as needed with out any involvement needed from the patient wearing the AP. In human trials they have been able to stabilize the blood sugars through the night with blood sugars ranging between 98-100 for the entire night.

This breakthrough in technology is so amazing that CBS news recently had Dr. Bill Tamborland and Katie Helm on to demonstrate the Artificial Pancreas. In case you missed it I have inserted the link below

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=
4327391n

For more information on advancements in Type 1 diabetes and the Artificial Pancreas
Visit: http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=106381

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September 2008 – Dodging one hurricane after another.

September 15, 2008 - North Tampa Diabetes Support Group, Discussion: The Cure

October 18, 2008 - North Tampa Diabetes Support Group, Fieldtrip to Lowry Park Zoo Boo.

November 1, 2008 - Phoenix, AZ - JDRF Walk to Cure.

As we add more dates and places, we will include them in our
monthly eNews.

We have asked you to stay tuned, now you can get tuned in. After countless requests for the Type 1 Mom Song, we have officially released it on iTunes.

We expect this new product will bring a smile to your face even on your most difficult days. Simply click on the iTunes link to the right, and then input Type 1 Mom in the search box and hit enter. iTunes will locate the song and display it for you. You can listen to a
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We are currently working on new products for 2009 to Simplify
Your Life. We'll keep you posted.