Latest Update from Thrive-abetes

As you may already know we organised a fund raiser raffle with a Signed 2014 Six Nations Irish rugby shirt up for grabs and other FANTASTIC prizes. We are doing reasonably well with our ticket sales, with only 14 books of 10 tickets left to send out to any volunteer sellers out there.

We offered people who sell two books of 10 tickets a free Thrive-abetes conference ticket, worth €35, as a reward.

If anyone is interested in volunteering to sell 20 tickets, send me an email at thriveabetes@gmail.com with your address and I will get them to you as soon as possible.

The raffle draw takes place on Saturday 30th May and ticket stubs need to be returned by May 25th.

You can also buy raffle tickets online on this page. Raffle tickets cost €5 per ticket. 

In other news: 

We have confirmed a speaker from JDRF UK.
We have added another exhibitor.
Our next phase of planning will be to open registration for the conference, which we are hoping to do in early June.

Onwards and Upwards!

Our 4th Confirmed Speaker; Dr Kevin Moore

I am thrilled to announce that we have confirmed our fourth speaker. Dr Kevin Moore, Clinical Director of Naas Hospital and consultant endocrinologist in Tallaght Hospital, will be joining us at Thrive-abetes.

Kevin has been making occasional guest appearances at the Type 1 Diabetes Support group meetings in Dublin for a number of years. I feel that it says a lot when a group keeps asking you to return.

He works tirelessly to improve the life of patients with diabetes and those with chronic endocrine disorders. Dr. Moore is a strong advocate for healthy lifestyle with chronic conditions. He has undertaken a number of activities with patients, including climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, participating in triathlons and 5-10Km runs. He regularly gives voluntary patient education talks throughout Ireland, including at the Type 1 diabetes support group for adults in Dublin.

Kevin graduated with an honours medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1996. In 2005 he completed the Irish Specialist Registrar Training Scheme (SpR) in Diabetes, Endocrinology and General Internal Medicine. He then travelled to America where he undertook a Fellowship in Diabetes and Endocrinology at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. which is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest hospitals.

He returned to Ireland 2007 and took up a post in Naas General Hospital and Tallaght Hospital as a Consultant Endocrinologist where he continues to work today.

Into 2011, he became chairman of the Diabetes section of the Irish Endocrine Society, having been secretary of the same committee since 2008. He previously served as the chair of the Professional Services Committee of The Diabetes Federation of Ireland.

“I am really excited to be involved in Thrive-abetes.  Education is key to success in type 1 diabetes and Thrive-diabetes will provide patients with what they need in order to take control of their condition. I hope that this will be the first of many Thrive-abetes conferences.”

Welcome aboard, Dr. Moore!

Win a SIGNED 2014 Six Nations Ireland rugby shirt and other prizes!!!

Thrive-abetes Fundraising Raffle.

The Thrive-abetes; Thrive with Type 1 Diabetes conference, which takes place on Saturday October 3rd in The Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare is being part funded by delegate registration, exhibition fees, by sponsorship and this raffle. 

All of the raffle proceeds will go to Thrive-abetes; Thrive with Type 1 Diabetes Conference. 

Raffle tickets cost €5 per ticket and can be purchased by clicking the "Buy Now" button at the bottom of the page ticket sales are now closed.

1st Prize: A SIGNED 2014 Six Nations Ireland rugby shirt! 

Generously donated by Davina Lyon and John O'Reilly from Diabetes T1 Ireland.

  

2nd Prize: Two nights B&B for two people

in Friar's Lodge Guest House, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Generously donated by Maureen Tierney, owner of Friars Lodge.

  

3rd Prize: Another Two nights B&B for two people 

in Friar's Lodge Guest House, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Generously donated by Maureen Tierney, owner of Friars Lodge.

4th Prize: €60 voucher for Ticketmaster. 

Organised by Elissa Cassidy - thank you so much Elissa.

Raffle tickets cost €5 per ticket and can be purchased below by clicking the "Buy Now" button. 

When we receive an email stating that you have purchased your ticket, we will send a reply email to the address given to us by Paypal with an image of your raffle ticket.

The draw will take place on Saturday the 30th May in Ennis, Co. Clare and winners will be notified. Garda Raffle Permit issued by Ennis Garda Superintendent.

Good luck and Thanks in Advance.