University of Florida Diabetes Center

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Diabetes Screening Events
Diabetes screenings will be available, free and open to the public, Monday, Nov. 8 on the Reitz Union Colonnade and Friday, Nov. 12 in the Shands Atrium between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day.

Century Tower Lighting Event
Please join us and the rest of the Gator nation as we light the tower blue in recognition of World Diabetes Day on Friday, November 12th, between the hours of 5:30 pm and dusk. Several other City and County buildings and Fire and Rescue stations will also be blue.

Diabetes Fall Festival
Please join us on World Diabetes Day, Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the annual Diabetes Fall Festival. There will be food, fun, crafts, costumes and prizes (consider dressing up as a pilgrim or Native American in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday).

Alachua County Public Schools Poster Contest
Can you illustrate the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? A $100 savings bond will be given to the Alachua County middle school student who can do it the best. The winner will be announced at the Century Tower Lighting Ceremony, on Nov. 12.

3rd Annual Blue Circle Photo Contest
People with diabetes, families, friends, healthcare professionals, educators, advocates, this is your chance to be creative & promote diabetes awareness.

Posted: Oct 20th, 2010 •• Category: Diabetes Awareness Month Events, Uncategorized

For updates on current events, diabetes awareness month activities, research seminars and more visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ufdiabetescenter.

Are you at Risk for Type 1 Diabetes? Screening can help reveal whether you are likely to develop diabetes. It might also help others who have the disease.

Todd Brusko, Ph.D., joins the University of Florida Diabetes Center as an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology in type 1 diabetes research. To learn more about his laboratory research, please visit the research section of the website.

The Diabetes Center of Excellence at Shands at the University of Florida unites clinical care, research, education and advocacy to provide a comprehensive program to improve the lives of people living with diabetes.The pediatric and adult clinics are dedicated to caring for people with diabetes, emphasizing prevention and evidence based diabetes management. The education self-management programs teach patients to take control of their diabetes enabling them to lead healthy lives and avoid long-term diabetes related complications. The Diabetes Center of Excellence is a leader in translational research aimed at preventing and ultimately reversing type 1 diabetes. The Center is home to multiple studies and clinical trials supported by the NIH, JDRF and other funding agencies.

Every gift, large or small, helps us improve the lives of those who live with diabetes.