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Type 1 diabetes- Type 2 diabetes
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- What is diabetes?
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Living Well with Diabetes
- Overview
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- The Diabetes Team
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- For non-English speakers
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Diabetes Prevention
- Overview
- For the General Public
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- Managing weight & lifestyle
- Lifestyle changes
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- Norm's story
- For Allied HPs
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Events
- 2009 Calendar of Events
- Events happening in 2009.
- Diabetes Buzz Day
- Our annual merchandise fundraising campaign raising funds to take the sting out of diabetes.
- Diabetes Awareness Week
- Alerting people to their risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
- World Diabetes Day
- Aims to highlight the rising prevalence of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- The Buzz Ball
- A fun night full of food, wine and entertainment, helping us to help those affected by diabetes.
- Seven Bridges Walk
- A fundraising walk over the Seven key bridges in Sydney.
- Shopping Tours
- Learn how to read food labels and make healthy food choices.
- The Great Australian Bite
- Host a bite and support diabetes research.
- Finish Friday @ 4
- Leave work an hour early and make a donation to fight against diabetes
- NSW Corporate Games
- The charter of the Corporate Games is to 'encourage fitness & health in the workplace'.
- Kids & Teens Camps
- Camps for children and teens with diabetes.
- Diabetes Corporate Cup
- The Diabetes Corporate Cup is one of the most well-regarded golfing tournaments of the season.
Research
Health Professionals
- Overview
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- Audio fact sheets
- About diabetes CD-ROM
- Diabetes Faxback program
- For non-English speakers
- Kidney health resources
- Renal Complications
- Diabetes & kidney disease
- Check your kidneys too
- Guidelines
- Healthy eating for the elderly
- Diabetes care for the elderly
- Obesity management
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- SAC (Sub-agent connectivity)
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Membership Benefits
All current Diabetes Australia-NSW members can take advantage of our “members-only” benefits including:
• Diabetes Information & Management
• Kids and teens
• Product Discounts
• Healthy Eating
• Insurance
• Fitness
• Footwear
• Travel
• For Health Professionals
• How Do I Join?
Diabetes Information & Management
Free New Member Kit
A comprehensive kit full of practical diabetes management advice, tailored to your type of diabetes will be sent to you upon joining. It includes the latest Healthy Shopping Guide (RRP $6.95).
Regular Magazines
Four copies a year of our member’s publication Issues (valued at $5.80 each edition).
Customer Care Line
We answer your questions - free telephone information service about diabetes products and diabetes management from our Customer Care Line personnel - which include Dietitians, Diabetes Educators and Exercise Physiologist. Call 1300 136 588 during business hours for the cost of a local call or email your question to info@diabetesnsw.com.au.
Seminars
Special member’s price to Diabetes Australia events and health forums. Click for upcoming education events.
Free Meter Demonstrations
All members are entitled to receive a free blood glucose meter demonstration at Diabetes Australia-NSW head office in Glebe, valued at $25. Appointments essential. Please phone 1300 136 588 to make a booking.
Local Support
Free membership to join your local support group. To find out where your nearest for support group locations, click here or call 1300 136 588. There are regular meetings and guest speakers, information sessions and social gatherings.
Free advocacy and advice concerning discrimination issues. Call 1300 136 588 or email membership@diabetesnsw.com.au
MBF
If you have private health cover with MBF you are entitled to be on their Diabetes Management Program which includes free membership/renewal to Diabetes Australia. Call 13 11 37 for more information or visit website www.mbf.com.au.
Kids and teens
Young People
All new members under the age of 18 years receive the first year of membership for free. There are loads of benefits including diabetes DVD; Diabetes Australia JellyBean Club, teenage newsletter, kids camps, social events and lots more.
KidsandTeens Careline
A paediatric diabetes educator provides advice and reassurance for children, parents and teachers. Call 1300 136 588 or email?
Product Discounts
Current members can save 10 per cent on the price of a range of products including diabetes books, socks, food and cookbooks. You can order products via the Customer Care Line on 1300 136 588 or visit one of our Diabetes Support Centres.
Healthy Eating
Healthy Shopping Tours
Learn how to read food labels, make sense of health claims and make healthy food choices. Click for a list of current shopping tours and locations or call 1300 136 588 to find out if there is a Healthy Shopping Tour in your area.
Insurance
Life Insurance
Integrated Professional Services – specialising in life insurance for people with diabetes, offers FREE pre-assessment advice exclusively to current Diabetes Australia-NSW members (valued at $750). Call 1800 006 226 for more information (terms, conditions and exclusions apply).
Travel Insurance
Donna Barlow Travel (DBT) offers members & their families a 20 per cent discount on travel insurance. There may also be some exclusive travel deals made available for DA-NSW members. DBT will also give a five per cent return of proceeds of any sales of travel insurance back to Diabetes Australia-NSW. Visit www.dbt.com.au or call 02 9888 5555.
Fitness
Rebel Sport
The largest retailer of sporting equipment, apparel and footwear in Australia. Members receive five per cent discount on purchases from all Rebel Stores. www.rebelsport.com.au
Fitbiz Exercise Equipment
Members receive special rates on exercise hire, 10 per cent discount off all exercise accessories and 5 per cent of all exercise equipment at Fitbiz stores. Visit www.fitbiz.com.au or call 02 9360 8666.
Footwear
Comfort & Fit Stores
Extensive range of Orthopaedic footwear, ready to wear or custom made. 10 per cent discount on all products. Visit www.comfortandfit.com.au for store locations.
Hylands Shoe City
Large retailer of family footwear specialising in comfort brands, Rockport, Ecco, Kumfs and more. 10 per cent discount applies to their ‘comfort’ shoe range. 104 -108 Victoria Road, Rozelle 2039, Ph: (02) 9555 1400. email: info@shoe-city.com.au. Mail-order also available.
Travel
bigredholidays
Diabetes Australia-NSW members can obtain free 12 months membership to bigredholidays.com. Includes discounts on 7 night accommodation and exclusive red hot deals. Visit bigredholidays.com or call 1300 368 888.
Choice Hotels Australasia
For your Choice Privileges member card, which will entitle you to great specials and package deals, call Choice Hotels Australasia 1800 806 644.
Car Rental
Members can access the Budget Business Club discounts and special offers. Call 1800 020 304 or visit www.budget.com.au.
For Health Professionals
There are also special benefits for Health Professionals as part of our Professional Partner program. Call 1300 136 588 for more information.
How do I Join?
It's easy – there are four ways to join (or renew) your Diabetes Australia–NSW membership. There is also further information available about Membership categories & fees.
More information?
Call our Customer Care Line on 1300 136 588 or contact us by email membership@diabetesnsw.com.au.
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