With funding from the Federal Government's Department of Health and Ageing, we have developed a 40-page book for Adults who are newly-diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

The resource has been critically reviewed and endorsed for clinical accuracy by 30 diabetes-specialist health care professionals from around Australia. As of October 2006, 224 diabetes centres and specialist practices are using the Kits to work with their newly-diagnosed patients.

The original funding only allowed for a limited number of kits to be printed in 2004. Abbott Diabetes Care are now supporting the printing and distribution of the Starter Kit. It remains free of charge.

The entire contents of the Starter Kit are also available Online: Starter Kit .

If you have any further questions, please contact Colleen Clarke by email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0414 281 539.

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• Starter Kit Online

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