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
• TINSAL-T2D: Seeking volunteers ages 18-75 with type 2 diabetes using oral medication or diet and exercise, who are not well controlled, for a research study that is looking to see the effect on blood sugar control of an investigational medication.

THIS WEEK'S
LIVING WITH DIABETES

• Diabetes Resolutions for the New Year
  Why not use your New Years resolution to better your diabetes management and overall health for the upcoming year? Gillian Arathuzik, R.D., C.D.E., Nutrition Diabetes Educator, at Joslin Diabetes Center, reviews some examples of annual and daily goals.
  
• Know your Food Groups with Diabetes
  Amanda Kirpitch, M.A., R.D., C.D.E., L.D.N., at Joslin Diabetes Center, goes over the Diabetes Food Pyramid and the foods included in it.
  

• 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

Joslin is looking for research volunteers.

Click here for a list of Research Volunteer Opportunities.

HAPPENING NOW

• Check out the CalorieKing and Joslin "Shop. Click. Cure." online promotion.

2009 Summer Research Student Internship Program. Apply on-line

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 Research Finds Nearly Three-quarters of Youths with Diabetes Insufficient in Vitamin D
• Joslin Research Links Genetic Variant, Poor Glycemic Control to Coronary Artery Disease

• Joslin Researchers Identify New Source of Insulin-Producing Cells

• Novel Short-Term Weight-Loss Approach Works Long-Term for Type 2 Diabetes

FOR THE MEDIA

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.