Hey Juvenators,Here is your Friday FIve! 1. Just a reminder JDRF's Children's Congress 2011 Applications are now available. If you or your child is interested in applying, forms can be downloaded at www.cc.jdrf.org. The forms will be accepted until October 4 at 5 PM-EDT.Also, If you've served as a delegate in one of JDRF's Children's Congresses before, you can join the Children’s congress group and share you experience with others that may want to join! http://juvenation.org/groups/childrens_congress_alumni/default.aspx2. We all know that having diabetes is a real challenge, imagine trying to climb a mountain while keeping your blood sugars in check. MadEvans one of our members just climbed Grand Teton Mountain in Wyoming, and I think that is completely awesome! I know I couldn’t do it! Let’s give him a round of Juvenation applause! http://juvenation.org/forums/t/7693.aspx3. Implanted Glucose Sensor Monitors Blood Sugar Levels - Researchers recently reported in the journal Science Translational Medicine that an implantable blood glucose sensor was able to wirelessly transmit accurate readings of blood glucose levels for an extended period of time. Read more here: http://juvenation.org/blogs/jdrfnews/archive/2010/08/05/implanted-glucose-sensor-monitors-blood-sugar-levels.aspx4. A while back I bought one of those thigh pouch thingies to wear under dresses and skirts to put my pump in, and the first time I wore it I was super excited to wear a skirt and test it out. I was asked out to dinner with a friend of mine so I wore it. We got to the restaurant and had a few drinks and well nature called and I had to use the restroom so, I got up to walk to the bathroom and all of a sudden I felt the thigh pouch start slipping and thought to myself OH NO!!! CLUNK right onto the hardwood floors it fell. Before I could even think about picking it up a waiter was at my feet. He picks it up and trys to hand it to me and the wire pulled up my skirt as he handed me the pump in my hand. He looked at me with a really confused look on his face. Can you say: Embarrased. I look him in the eye, smile and just say oh it's just my insulin pump. I turn to my friend who is hysterically laughing at me in her seat. Do you have a funny story or want to read more funny stories like this? Check out the Funny Stories Group!! http://juvenation.org/groups/funny_stories/default.aspx5. This week’s member of the week is Jessica! http://juvenation.org/members/Jessica-L/default.aspx Click on her profile to learn more about her or to just say hello!That is your Friday Five! Enjoy!~Gina Juvenation Community Manager
I am with your friend as I would have cracked up also. Hope everything was clean. Just kidding. You know what Mom said always wear clean!!!
Yay Jessica! We're glad you're here. :)
Hi Gina,
Friday Five is really informative and the funny stories is a great idea.
Thanks for sharing,
Joanna