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03 October 2008

Take your marks for the 2009 NSW Corporate Games

It was a sea of red and yellow at the launch of the 2009 NSW Corporate Games.

01 October 2008

Young Australians healthy, but more can be done

A new report on the health of children and youth in Australia says we are faring well, but can improve in a number of areas.

07 October 2008

Predictors of recurring gestational diabetes

Almost half of women who develop gestational diabetes are likely to develop it again in future pregnancies, particularly if they are heavier or have a higher blood glucose level after giving birth.

03 October 2008

Extra benefits from exercise for those at risk

Women with a family history of type 2 diabetes gain greater benefits from exercise than those without one.

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About Diabetes Australia-NSW

We are a charity

Diabetes Australia-NSW is part of a federation of member States and Territories with a national secretariat based in Canberra. The organisation is also made up of other major diabetes organisations covering medical, educational and scientific research. The federation also includes health professional and research supporting arms.

The only charity helping all people with diabetes

We are a non-profit, non-government, consumer based organisation. Our mission is to help people by working to reduce the impact of diabetes on their lives. We achieve this through members’ financial support and community donations. Funds are spent on research, education programs, public awareness campaigns and advocacy to protect the rights of people with diabetes.

53,000 voices

Diabetes Australia-NSW is the third oldest diabetes organisation in the world and one of the largest member based groups in Australia. Established in 1937, we have more than 53,000 members. Our staff includes a large number of health professionals, including Doctors, Diabetes Educators, Dietitians and Exercise Physiologists, many of whom are available for media comment.

As the organisation closest to the problem of diabetes we:

• administer the government’s National Diabetes Services Scheme, which provides subsidised products to Australians who have diabetes
• provide personalised and practical health and education assistance to benefit people with diabetes and their carers. Our Call Centre in NSW receives more than 600 telephone calls a day
• run seminars for GPs and health professionals
• produce thousands of articles of print material in the form of fact sheets, pamphlets and books
• inform members of the latest news and medical research information through our publications and websites
• produce special publications for children and teenagers
• take up member’s complaints and advocate on their behalf if they have been discriminated against
• run special camps for children and young people
• target high-risk groups such as Aboriginal and non-English speaking communities
• raise funds through innovative and creative events such as Buzz Day and the Great Australian Bite
• run corporate and community-based lifestyle programs, and
• seek and gain sponsorship to help meet the cost of our awareness, education, research and advocacy activities.

Dollars for diabetes

The Business Enterprise Division of Diabetes Australia-NSW markets selected and innovative diabetes-related products to provide people with diabetes a wider choice of the latest technology and products at affordable prices. Profits go to our education, awareness, research and advocacy programs.

Optimistic and upbeat

One of the problems characterising diabetes is that to survive, people must adopt a lifetime commitment to managing their disease. For those with type 1 diabetes, this means injections every day of their lives, closely watching their diet and their lifestyle and coping with the threat of complications… blindness, kidney failure, loss of limbs, heart disease and stroke.

Diabetes is psychologically, physically and emotionally draining. It can fill the young with indignation and resentment. It can build walls of loneliness around the elderly.

For these reasons, Diabetes Australia-NSW fully appreciates the need to maintain a positive and optimistic outlook on life. Ever since the invention of insulin, every person with type 1 diabetes has been waiting and hoping for the cure that will change their lives.

While every new medical development keeps hope alive, we constantly encourage people that they can lead long, fulfilling and rewarding lives by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude.

Diabetes research

There is no cure for either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The hope for a cure lies in research. Diabetes Australia-NSW supports research through the Diabetes Australia Research Trust (DART). For 2008, DART provided about $4 million in grants for some 60 new and continuing diabetes research projects.

Support our Cause

Diabetes Australia-NSW is Australia’s largest charity organisation for people with diabetes and we rely heavily on the generosity of a caring community to continue our vital work. Our core business is the management, detection and prevention of diabetes.

Diabetes Australia-NSW is non-political and receives a small annual grant from State Government. We are 99.7 per cent self-funded and rely heavily on the support of our members and supporters. With your support, Diabetes Australia-NSW is able to offer programs and services that make a world of difference to all people living with diabetes in NSW.

Donations

If you would like to make a donation please contact our Customer Care Line on 1300 136 588. Alternatively you can donate through our online appeal at www.ourcommunity.com.au/diabetesnsw.

Other Methods of Support

Other ways to support Diabetes Australia-NSW are to: