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03 July 2009
Diabetes Australia-NSW: Lantus
 
Diabetes Australia-NSW is aware that concerns have been raised about a possible link between glargine (Lantus) insulin and cancer.
 
01 July 2009
Fast food giants agree to reduce advertising targeting children
 
Seven of Australia’s fast food chains have agreed to only advertise food options that meet specific nutrition criteria in children’s television programs.
 
24 June 2009
Sleep apnoea common in those with type 2 diabetes and obesity
 
If you have type 2 diabetes and are carrying too much weight, then there’s a good chance you may suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea.
 
22 June 2009
Snoring pregnant women at higher risk of gestational diabetes
 
Women who snore when they are pregnant are at four times greater risk of developing gestational diabetes than women who don’t snore.
 

Information for people from Non-English speaking backgrounds

Arabic and Chinese resources

Specific diabetes prevention resources in Arabic and Chinese have been developed on risk factors, healthy eating and physical activity.

Telephone interpreter service

A free telephone interpreter service is available for people who may have difficulty speaking English, to communicate with Diabetes Australia-NSW.

This service is available through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).

TIS have access to professional interpreters in almost 2000 languages and dialects and can respond immediately to most requests.

Accessing an interpreter:

1. Dial 131 450 for the Telephone Interpreting Service (TIS)
2. Explain the purpose for the call e.g. wanting to talk to an educator/dietitian at Diabetes Australia–NSW
3. The operator will connect you to an interpreter in the required language and to a Diabetes Australia–NSW health professional for a three-way conversation.

This service has been set up by Diabetes Australia-NSW and will be promoted with assistance from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.

 

For Non-English speaking people with diabetes

Diabetes: What You Need To Know

Diabetes: What You Need to Know books

Diabetes Australia-NSW has produced a series of books containing comprehensive, easy-to-understand information that is available in five different languages - Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. Click to find out more.

 

Sharps disposal brochure

Sharps disposal

Sharps disposal services are available for people with diabetes at selected pharmacies and other authorised collection points in NSW.

Our sharps disposal brochure is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese and pictorial format.

 

Diabetes: Making Healthy Food Choices

Making Healthy food choices

Download a healthy eating booklet in English (4.3MB), Italian (3.5MB), Greek (1.58MB), Chinese (3.8MB), Spanish (1.61MB), Vietnamese (1.49MB), or Arabic (4.3MB) produced by Diabetes Australia-NSW and NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service.

 

 

Page last updated: 17 June 2009

 

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