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Diabetes Youth Auckland is here to help young people who have diabetes to live every day brave.
We are part of the Auckland Branch of Diabetes New Zealand.
We aim to build confidence and independence and provide inspiration for youth and their families living with diabetes. We run a program that encompasses support, education, events and camps.
Jerry the Bear is available free to all children aged 4 – 10 years diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Here are some links to useful webpages for information about COVID-19 and diabetes:
Starship Presentation on Sick Day Management – the powerpoint presentation from the Sick Day Management Zoom session
Flutracking – sign up to help track the spread of flu and COVID-19 in NZ.
Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch Online shop: is an essential service and is open for online orders, with orders processed and sent out on Wednesdays.
Here are some of the resources for information about coping with COVID-19 and the current Alert Level 4 lockdown.
Andrew Good, Diabetes Youth Auckland Chairperson, is now a published author! He has contributed a chapter to the book “I said No.” His chapter, “Redefining Boundaries,” is a peek into what it took to accomplish an Ironman 70.3 event (2km swim, 90km ride, 21km run) with the added complexity of managing T1D.
