Olympian joins NSW Corporate Games... News... Diabetes Australia

Home | Login or Become a Member

Latest News
Latest Research

03 July 2009

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.

Olympian joins NSW Corporate Games

Former Olympic Swimmer, Elka Graham will compete in this year’s NSW Corporate Games.

Silver medallist in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Elka will swim in the 50m and 100m freestyle on Saturday, 15 March, for the Double Drummer team.

Double Drummer is a new online social networking site and has registered to compete in five sports: Tennis, Volleyball, Golf, Triathlon and Swimming.

In addition to Elka, Double Drummer has enlisted the children of former 1970s Davis Cup tennis player, Bob Giltinan. Lara and Robert will play in the singles tennis event.

David Keogh, of Double Drummer, said people who were not part of an organisation wanted to take part in the Games and his company gives them that opportunity.

“Double Drummer is a community, trying to get people together.”

"I love the whole philosophy of the Games,” declares Elka, which she says fits perfectly with the three pillars that make up Double Drummer's values. The first is participation in an active and healthy lifestyle, second is meeting people and having fun and third is helping a good cause, in this case Diabetes Australia-NSW.

Diabetes Australia-NSW has a team competing in the Dragon Boat race sponsored by Toyota.

“Diabetes Australia-NSW would like to thank organisations like Double Drummer and Toyota for showing their support for the NSW Corporate Games in different ways,” says Mandy Smith, Manager, NSW Corporate Games.

Registrations for the NSW Corporate Games have now closed. However, all entrants are required to validate their registrations at a Games SuperCentre, which open on Monday, 10 March. For more information about SuperCentres, visit www.corporategames.net.au.