Diabetes Australia Victoria
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| Founded | 1953 Victoria, Australia |
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| Type | Health Promotion Charity |
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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
- ^ "The CEO". Diabetes Australia Victoria. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
- ^ Jenkins, Melissa (2009-06-01). "Free stomach-shrinking surgery shot down". The Age. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ "Fast-food toy giveaways 'a sneaky tactic'". The Courier-Mail. Australian Associated Press. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Trickey, Gareth (2009-07-13). "Taking steps to prevent diabetes". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Tippet, Gary (2009-07-12). "Your chair may just be killing you". The Age. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ Miller, Nick (2008-08-02). "Hospital lets air out of insulin pump program". The Age. Retrieved 2009-07-21.
- ^ McLean, Tamara (2008-11-13). "Diabetics 'skip insulin to lose weight'". The Age. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-07-21.