May 18, 2011
Nat Strand's Amazing Race … and the FRÍO® Wallet!

American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Forecast May 2011

A physician with type 1 circles the globe and wins on reality TV

Does the stress of having to bungee jump off a 150-foot crane (when you’re deathly afraid of heights) affect your blood glucose? Is it possible to get some much-needed rest if your insulin pump is beeping every hour on the hour—and you’re sleeping on a sidewalk in the middle of a busy foreign city? How do you dose insulin when you’re eating a boiled sheep’s head—eyeballs, tongue, and all? These are just a few of the absurd quandaries faced by Nat Strand, the first contestant with diabetes on The Amazing Race, the rugged, exhausting reality-TV competition. From dog sledding in the Arctic Circle and rappelling down a canyon in Oman to speed skating in South Korea and toiling in Russian potato fields (while dressed like babushkas, of course), she and best friend and teammate Kat Chang traveled a total of 32,000 miles in just 23 days, sprinting their way across four continents, 10 countries, and 31 cities, all in pursuit of a $1 million prize.

To view the full article by Carolyn Butler which details the wonders, trials and stresses of the reality TV contest including Nat's all-consuming type-1 diabetes management and the equipment required to make the exhausting challenge across four continents in various climates and multiple time zones, go to: http://forecast.diabetes.org/magazine/features/nat-strands-amazing-race

January 19, 2011
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) - 2012 Challenges

Resolve to do something amazing in 2012! Why not make this the year that you set yourself an unforgettable challenge to help fund vital research into type 1 diabetes? It could be the most exciting thing you do all year. Whatever your level of fitness, there will be a JDRF event with your name on it, whether you fancy tackling a marathon, jumping out of a plane, cycling from London to Paris or just having a walk in the park with family and friends. Find out more about all the events and sign up at www.jdrf.org.uk/mypledge