Canberra, Tuesday 9 October, 2001

Children with diabetes visit to ANU labs

Children with diabetes and their families will be visiting the John Curtin School of Medical Research on Wednesday (10 October, 2001) to see the latest research in the battle against diabetes and enjoy a celebration party.

The event provides an opportunity for children with Type 1 diabetes (plus family and friends) to find out more about the research at The Australian National University in order to improve their lives and develop a cure for juvenile diabetes.

Children and their families are coming from across Canberra, and from as far away as Wagga and Tumut. As well as the opportunity to visit the labs, there will also be lots of fun activities, including face painting and a Tug of War between the researchers and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

As part of the fun, the children will help decorate the lab coats being worn by the walkers from the School taking part in the JDRF "Walk to Cure Diabetes" on 21 October. Wearing lab coats hand printed by the children, the Curtin Raisers team (with 60 participants) is aiming to raise at least $1,000 towards for this great cause.

The event will also celebrate the grants and financial support received by the John Curtin School of Medical Research from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. In particular the most recent grant of $3.3 million to Professor Chris Goodnow's team for research on the fundamental mechanism of Type 1 diabetes.

Two special guests at the event will be: netballer Kim Purcell and swimmer Ray Hass.

What: Photo Opportunity: Children with diabetes visit ANU research labs
Where: John Curtin School of Medical Research, Mills Road, ANU
When: 11:30am, Wednesday 10 October, 2001

For more information:
Dr Aude Fahrer, JCSMR diabetes researcher 02 6125 2031
Michael Axelsen, President, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, ACT Chapter, 0412 688 129
Bea Brickhill, JCSMR Development Manager 02 6125 2577 (w),
0416 243 731
or Clarissa Thorpe, ANU Media Manager, 02 6125 5575 (w), 0416 249 245

No: 87/2001

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