Stars turn out to support kids with diabetes
Kids living with type 1 diabetes crammed into Royal North Shore Hospital after school on Monday to meet some of their idols living with the condition. GWS Giants’ footballer Sam Reid, women’s basketballer Lara McSpadden and TV and radio personality Rob Palmer, all type 1 diabetics, had a chat to the kids and their parents, telling them anything is possible while living with Type 1. The event was organised by Tannya Stevens, who runs the RNSH Type 1 Diabetes Parent and Peer Support Group. “Rob, Sam and Lara shared their stories of diagnosis and living with Type 1 day-to-day and how it doesn’t stop you from doing what everything kids without diabetes can do,” Tannya said. “It’s really important for kids to hear that, and parents as well - I think Rob’s story about his mum waking him up in the middle of the night to check his blood sugar really resonated with a lot of us. “The feedback has been really positive so it’s definitely something we’re hopeful of doing again into the future.”
GWS Giant Sam Reid with Tannya Stevens, Lara McSpadden and Rob Palmer at the inaugural Kids in the Clinic day
Parents and kids turned out in large number for the presentation from the guest speakers
Out and about with RNSH’s Wellness at Work committee The RNSH Wellness at Work committee and Health and Wellbeing staff were out in the main foyer promoting the benefits of drinking tap water and using reusable water bottles. More than 160 people came to the stand. ‘Make Healthy Normal’ reusable water bottles were given to staff who completed a short questionnaire.
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