New Sharps Disposal Law In Effect
The Shasta County Sharps Disposal Task Force is reminding residents that disposing of sharps in the trash is prohibited in California starting September 1, 2008. The new law (SB 1305) revises the States Medical Waste Management Act to make it a violation of State law for home-generated sharps waste, including all needles, syringes and lancets, to be placed in solid waste collection containers like household trash or recycle bins. It also requires sharps waste to be transported in a puncture-proof container that is properly labeled as sharps.
» Read the official release here.

Throwing Out Diabetes Day 2009 at Big League Dreams
Organizers of a 24-hour fundraiser to help fight diabetes are hoping that this weekend's event catches on - literally. They have been oiling their baseball gloves in preparation for "Throwing Out Diabetes Day," a 24-hour game of catch that begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at the replica of Fenway Park at Big League Dreams on Viking Way in Redding.

2 Year Anniversary for Children's Group
Saturday November 14th, 2009 The Children's and Adult Diabetes Support Group celebrate their Anniversary's and World Diabetes Day!
24-hour event raises awareness of Type 1 diabetes

Sunday, July 26, 2009
Throwing out Diabetes Day Interview with Kara Garman. Kara talks a little about her challanges with diabetes and what it is like having diabetes and dealing with other people in the community.
Throwing out Diabetes Day Event July 25th - 26th, 2009 at Big League Dreams http://www.redding.com/events/2009/jul/25/4556/

The Sacramento PBS affiliate, KVIE, has produced a special program titled "Sounding the Alarm: Diabetes in the Central Valley".

Offering help for families in Tehama County
Monday, September 1, 2008 | Red Bluff Daily News
A life with diabetes
Monday, April 7, 2008 | Redding Record Searchlight
Diabetes Group Photo Gallery
Monday, April 7, 2008 | Redding Record Searchlight
Support available for diabetic kids
Thursday, March 6, 2008 | Redding Record Searchlight

American Diabetes Association
dLife.com - For your diabetes life
Diabetic Youth Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
This Site provides services for students with diabetes, as well as other disabilities in the K-12 public school system.
Brave Buddies
An online community supoprt group for families of children with diabetes to ask questions and receive support from other families.
Children with Diabetes
An online community for kids, families and adults with Diabetes.
DiabetesTrialNet.org

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