Awards and Grants

Awards and Grants

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AWARDS … THERE’S BEEN A FEW!

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Jayne has received a number of awards in relation to her work with people with diabetes and intellectual disability. In 2010 the Peter Edward’s Memorial Award was presented to Jayne for services as an advocate and educator of people with a disability in South Australia. In 2011 Abbott Diabetes Care awarded their Services Grant of $10,000 to her, in September 2011, to design a Diabetes Action Plan Clinic for People with Intellectual Disabilities at Minda services in South Australia.

Jayne with the Abbott Diabetes Care Services Grant trophy in 2011

In 2013 the Australian Diabetes Educators Association acknowledged a resource she developed using pictures and very simple text to support people with intellectual disabilities to make a salad, winning first prize in the Journey to Healthy Eating Habits Innovative teaching award.

Then in 2018, Jayne was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Australian Diabetes Educators Association for outstanding and innovative contributions across diabetes and the disability sectors. (Photo left with ADEA President, Brett Fenton).

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