S.P.G.
01-01-2006, 04:18 PM
Firstly let me say a big Merry Christmas and an even bigger Happy New Yr to all of you, i hope you all had a great night and you Sydney siders got to witness the awesome fireworks display last night!
From the 20th to the 22nd of January, myself and mat (Nitwit) will be participating in a fundraising ride for Juvenile Diabetes. This ride will take place in The Barossa Valley, Adelaide.
This ride has been organised by The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
JDRF is the worlds leading non-profit,non-governmental contributor of funds to diabetes research, funding an estimated 35% of all Type 1 diabetes related research globally.
Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease caused by problems with the production and supply of insulin in the body.
Three different diseases.
As the common feature of diabetes is high blood glucose, it is often mistakenly thought to be a single disease. There are actually SEVERAL types of diabetes.
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 1
Whilst these three types of diabetes are all serious, the more serious of them is Type 1.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 (also known as Juvenile or Insulin dependent) diabetes is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. It constitutes about 10% of all people with diabetes in Australia.
Type 1 diabetes is an 'autoimmune' disease, in which the body's immune system destroys the insulin producing islet cells in the pancreas, removing the body's ability to produce insulin.
People with type 1 diabetes must inject insulin several times a day in order to surive. This form of diabetes usually strikes children and young adults, though it can occur at any age.
While the cause of type 1 diabetes is not fully understood it is believed to be a combination of genetics and environmental factors.
It can not be prevented, nor can it be managed by diet or other lifestyle choices. With around 140,000 people with type 1 diabetes, Australia has one of the highest rates of the disease in the world and its incidence is increasing.
Complications of Diabetes:
Over time, high blood glucose levels cause permenant damage to blood vessels and the tissues and organs they supply. It can cause a number of complications including:
- Kidney Disease, Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in Australia.
- Cardiovascular Disease, People with diabetes are five times more likely to have heart disease.
- Blindness, Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in adults.
- Nerve Damage, About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nerve damage which leads to impaired function of organs such as, heart, bladder and penis.
- Amputation, Diabetes is the most common cause of amputation that is not the result of an accident.
- Shortened Life, Life expectancy with diabetes is shortened by an average of 15 yrs.
- Death (Diabetes is the sixth highest cause of death in Australia)
This ride is for an EXTREMELY good cause. It is about helping people who are less fortunate than most people health wise.
Myself (Julia Maher) and Nitwit (Mathew Mytka) will be riding for Macqaurie Bank, my parents will also be particpating. Mat will be riding 160kms and i will be riding 35kms (on a mtb), If you are interested in supporting us in this great cause please visit this link https://checkout2.payments.com.au/jdrf/ride.asp?p=5#records All you need to do is click on the " Support Rider " icon next to our names. If you would like to just read more on how diabetes effects people and their day to day lives feel free to visit this link http://www.jdrf.org.au/default.asp.
Have you any other questions or queries do not hesitate to PM myself or Nitwit, we will be away from tomorrow for two weeks prior to this event so replies may take time. We will get to you though. Or alternatively you can email us on intransitbikewear@hotmail.com
Any support big or small is greatly appreciated, also for you people who are in the vicinity of this event, coming out and showing your support is just as appreciated as any money.
Thanking you all, Julz and Mat :D
From the 20th to the 22nd of January, myself and mat (Nitwit) will be participating in a fundraising ride for Juvenile Diabetes. This ride will take place in The Barossa Valley, Adelaide.
This ride has been organised by The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
JDRF is the worlds leading non-profit,non-governmental contributor of funds to diabetes research, funding an estimated 35% of all Type 1 diabetes related research globally.
Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease caused by problems with the production and supply of insulin in the body.
Three different diseases.
As the common feature of diabetes is high blood glucose, it is often mistakenly thought to be a single disease. There are actually SEVERAL types of diabetes.
- Gestational Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 1
Whilst these three types of diabetes are all serious, the more serious of them is Type 1.
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 (also known as Juvenile or Insulin dependent) diabetes is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases. It constitutes about 10% of all people with diabetes in Australia.
Type 1 diabetes is an 'autoimmune' disease, in which the body's immune system destroys the insulin producing islet cells in the pancreas, removing the body's ability to produce insulin.
People with type 1 diabetes must inject insulin several times a day in order to surive. This form of diabetes usually strikes children and young adults, though it can occur at any age.
While the cause of type 1 diabetes is not fully understood it is believed to be a combination of genetics and environmental factors.
It can not be prevented, nor can it be managed by diet or other lifestyle choices. With around 140,000 people with type 1 diabetes, Australia has one of the highest rates of the disease in the world and its incidence is increasing.
Complications of Diabetes:
Over time, high blood glucose levels cause permenant damage to blood vessels and the tissues and organs they supply. It can cause a number of complications including:
- Kidney Disease, Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in Australia.
- Cardiovascular Disease, People with diabetes are five times more likely to have heart disease.
- Blindness, Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment in adults.
- Nerve Damage, About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nerve damage which leads to impaired function of organs such as, heart, bladder and penis.
- Amputation, Diabetes is the most common cause of amputation that is not the result of an accident.
- Shortened Life, Life expectancy with diabetes is shortened by an average of 15 yrs.
- Death (Diabetes is the sixth highest cause of death in Australia)
This ride is for an EXTREMELY good cause. It is about helping people who are less fortunate than most people health wise.
Myself (Julia Maher) and Nitwit (Mathew Mytka) will be riding for Macqaurie Bank, my parents will also be particpating. Mat will be riding 160kms and i will be riding 35kms (on a mtb), If you are interested in supporting us in this great cause please visit this link https://checkout2.payments.com.au/jdrf/ride.asp?p=5#records All you need to do is click on the " Support Rider " icon next to our names. If you would like to just read more on how diabetes effects people and their day to day lives feel free to visit this link http://www.jdrf.org.au/default.asp.
Have you any other questions or queries do not hesitate to PM myself or Nitwit, we will be away from tomorrow for two weeks prior to this event so replies may take time. We will get to you though. Or alternatively you can email us on intransitbikewear@hotmail.com
Any support big or small is greatly appreciated, also for you people who are in the vicinity of this event, coming out and showing your support is just as appreciated as any money.
Thanking you all, Julz and Mat :D