Diabetes Australia Victoria

Diabetes Victoria
Founded 1953
Victoria, Australia
Type Health Promotion Charity
Location
Area served
Victoria
Members
48,000 as of 2016
Key people
 Craig Bennett, CEO[1]
Website www.diabetesvic.org.au

Diabetes Victoria is an Australian charitable organisation working to reduce the impact of diabetes. Founded in 1953, they support and campaign for Victorians who are affected by type 1 diabetes, Gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, as well as those at risk. They aim to reduce the effect of diabetes in Victoria, to assist with the procurement of diabetes medication, and to find a cure for diabetes. They are a member of Diabetes Australia.

Campaigns

Diabetes Victoria has had various campaigns to help reduce the cases of diabetes. As a member of the Obesity Policy Coalition, Diabetes Victoria lobbied against tax-payer funded surgeries for controlling weight, such as gastric bypass surgery, claiming that they do not address the root causes of diabetes[2] and for stricter control over the toys given away as part of kids' meals, in an effort to reduce childhood obesity.[3]

They also promote healthier lifestyles by encouraging Victorians to walk more, as a form of exercise.[4][5]

In addition to working to reduce the number of cases of diabetes, Diabetes Victoria has advocated for adequate treatment for those afflicted by the disease[6] and conducted research aimed at combating the practice of diabetics skipping insulin shots as a means of losing weight.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The CEO". Diabetes Australia Victoria. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. ↑ Jenkins, Melissa (2009-06-01). "Free stomach-shrinking surgery shot down". The Age. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  3. ↑ "Fast-food toy giveaways 'a sneaky tactic'". The Courier-Mail. Australian Associated Press. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  4. ↑ Trickey, Gareth (2009-07-13). "Taking steps to prevent diabetes". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  5. ↑ Tippet, Gary (2009-07-12). "Your chair may just be killing you". The Age. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  6. ↑ Miller, Nick (2008-08-02). "Hospital lets air out of insulin pump program". The Age. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
  7. ↑ McLean, Tamara (2008-11-13). "Diabetics 'skip insulin to lose weight'". The Age. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
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