EDUCATIONAL TALKS BY LURINA FOURIE

Is it a toy? Yes! Is it a tool? Double yes!

Meet Lurina Fourie, also known on social media as The Glucose Glitch. While completing her Advocacy Course with SA Diabetes Advocacy, Lurina manufactured the idea of taking a classic paper toy, the quacker, and transforming it into an educational tool. It soon came to light that the quacker is more than just a game, but instead, a game-changing resource!

Her mission: to convey the realities of diabetes with a lively and interactive twist, using the quacker as the perfect conversation starter.

Lurina is passionate about creating more comfortable environments for people living with diabetes. Having been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at sixteen and living with it for twenty-four years, she brings a unique blend of personal experience and a vibrant, optimistic approach to reshaping perceptions and responses to diabetes.

With requests pouring in from parents of children living with Type 1 diabetes, Lurina has been very busy visiting schools across the country. At the same time, the need for patient perspective also grew within the healthcare sector, opening a new platform to share her Type 1 journey from a whole different viewpoint.

Whether delivering educational talks in schools, presenting academic lectures for medical students or facilitating discussions with healthcare professionals including Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians, Specialists, etc - Lurina is poised to be a valuable addition to any assembly.

During informative sessions, each attendee is provided with a quacker to take back to their homes or offices, enabling them to integrate the knowledge gained into their daily routines and share it with their communities.

Lurina offers her interactive teaching service at a cost of R750/hour. R500 of this is contributed to growing her awareness projects, while R250 is allocated to SA Diabetes Advocacy for future endeavours and advocate training.  

If you would like to book an educational talk, please contact Lurina Fourie via email.

  • “Lurina is on an active journey to inspire not only others patients living with diabetes but also health care workers and communities in contact with people with diabetes. In short - she is here to inspire the world. I met her when she told her story at an academic meeting in Cape Town. I was fascinated to hear about the game that Lurina has developed that not only teaches very important information in an easy way, but is is also in the form of a fun activity that everyone enjoys. Everyone that has interacted with her and this game had not only learned a lot, but had a few laughs and fun while doing so. Her ideas can be altered for various topics, age groups and audiences but without fail gets the same result. It is my please to recommend Lurina and her concept to be considered for your projects.”

    Dr M Grantham, Paediatric Endocrinologist, Tygerberg Hospital, University of Stellenbosch

  • “This tool, a “game” familiar to most people, is simple to use, fun and very educational to either people with diabetes (PLWD) or colleagues/ friends encountered during their day to day activities. It is to be engaged with by all ages, and all levels of education – very applicable in our setting. There is not a requirement for access to any sophisticated technological facilities, though the message is clear. Lurina has a passion for diabetes education and conveying important messages about T1DM to improve the lives of PLWD.”

    Dr Marli Conradie-Smit, Head: Division of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Western Cape Government

  • “I would like to thank you for visiting my daughter’s school to bring awareness for Type 1 diabetes. The kids really enjoyed your talk and you made it very easy for them to understand. The game especially made a huge impact on them which they will now remember. You made it fun but also informative. Thank you for the work you do. We appreciate it so much.” -

    Roeleen, mom of 9 year old daughter living with T1D

  • “Not all innovations in diabetes have to be expensive of based on therapies and monitoring. A welcome addition to the human developmental side of diabetes care.”

    Michael Brown, Diabetes Specialist Nurse

  • “This is fantastic!! What an amazing concept, love this!! I can not emphasize enough the positive impact this has on educating in schools, creating awareness saves lives. Thank you or stepping up and going beyond in this initiative and reaching out. You are a hero.”

    Amber, mom of a young child living with T1D

  • “Lurina had an awareness day at my boy’s school. She had this amazing game that she played to teach the kids about diabetes. The kids love the game. It is very educational for other kids, teachers and school staff. We really appreciate her efforts, care and support for helping us. She also made my boy feel very special.”

    Louise, mom of a 9 year old boy living with T1D