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06 July 2010

Diabetes Awareness Week 2010

Diabetes Australia-NSW will be spreading the message across the state about the link between diabetes and kidney disease this Diabetes Awareness Week from 11-17 July.

25 June 2010

Congratulations to Jimmy Little on success at APRA awards

Diabetes Australia-NSW would like to congratulate Jimmy Little after he was recognised on Monday for his achievements in music.

07 July 2010

New type 2 diabetes medication may help in type 1

A new medication for type 2 diabetes may also benefit those with type 1, reducing the rise in blood glucose levels following a meal and possibly lowering insulin needs.

29 June 2010

Insulin pump prevents night-time hypos

A special insulin pump which uses continuous glucose monitoring to predict hypoglycaemia and stop delivering insulin can help reduce the number of overnight hypos, according to a new study.

For General Practitioners & Allied Health Professionals

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 books

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

They are also available to download here in English, Tongan and Samoan.

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.

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