( s it shows that Dr. Joslin's mission ...)Recognition for 75 Years with Type 1 Diabetes!!,Health

s, "it shows that Dr. Joslin's mission was not in vain, and that my years of testing my blood glucose levels, doing calculations to balance insulin with food intake, and the many, many injections, have paid off," Bates says.

Bates continues to participate in clinical research at Joslin to help others with diabetes. In March, he came to Joslin to participate in the Medalist Study, which began in April 2005 and is led by Dr. King and Hillary Keenan, Ph.D. The Medalist Study is examining people living more than 50 years with type 1 diabetes to understand what factors contribute to the longevity among individuals who have received this honor. Of the 326 Joslin 50-Year Medalist Study respondents who have completed an extensive health questionnaire, 175 were female and 151 were male, with an average age of 70 years. The average age of diabetes onset was 13 years and average duration of type 1 diabetes 57 years. The data collected so far show that individuals who have survived 50 years or more have a greatly reduced risk of nephropathy and retinopathy.

Joslin Diabetes Center has awarded the 50-Year Medal to more than 2,400 people worldwide since 1970. The Award Program dates back to 1948, when Dr. Joslin, who wanted to acknowledge the accomplishment of managing insulin-dependent diabetes over the long term, began awarding his patients certificates for living with diabetes for more than 25 years.

Medal and certificate recipients come from all walks of life and represent a wide spectrum of life experiences, cultural backgrounds and geographic locations. Joslin has awarded medals to individuals across the United States and around the world, including people living with diabetes in Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, Hungary, Japan, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

Joslin Diabetes Center, dedicated to conquering diabetes in all of its forms, is the global leader in diabetes research, care and
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