Diabetes & travel event
Travelling with diabetes doesn’t have to feel overwhelming - with the right preparation, you can feel confident, in control, and ready for anything your journey brings!
Join us for Diabetes & travel: Ready for take-off, an interactive and practical session designed to help you plan, pack, and travel with confidence. Join us in-person or online!
Whether you’re heading off on a road trip, interstate or overseas, this event will cover everything you need to know: from navigating airport security to managing time zone changes and keeping your diabetes supplies working smoothly on the go.
What we'll cover:
- Travel planning & preparation
- Packing essentials
- Navigating airport security & flying with diabetes devices, including new initiatives being rolled out by Perth Airport to make travel with diabetes easier
- Managing insulin, medications & other supplies while travelling
- Time zone changes considerations and adjusting your usual routine
- Tips for enjoying your food, managing extra physical activity & keeping your BGLs in check
- Hear some real-life, tried & tested tips from those who have done it all before!
This will be a relaxed, supportive session with plenty of opportunities to ask questions, learn from lived experience, and connect with others in the diabetes community. Wehope you can join us!
Light refreshments will be provided.
All people with ALL types of diabetes are welcomed, parents, carers, loved ones & anyone else interested in this topic.
As with all of our community events, all ticket sale profits go back into our 'community events' fund to help us bring more events to the WA diabetes community.
