Diabetes Prevention – Life! Program

  1. The diabetes prevention program is an initiative which aims to help people identify and minimise the lifestyle risk factors that are closely associated with the development of type 2 diabetes.

    Identification of risk ractors for type 2 diabetes involves a simple check list.

    2. People who answer yes to one or more of the following risk factors should consult their doctor and call WCHS about the program:

    • I am over 55 year of age
    • I am over 45 year of age and overweight
    • I am over 45 year and get little or no exercise during a usual day
    • I am over 45 year of age and an immediate family member has diabetes
    • I am over 45 year of age and have high blood pressure
    • I am over 35 year of age and from an Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander, Indian sub continent or Chinese background
    • I have heart disease or have had a heart attack
    • I had diabetes when I was pregnant (gestational diabetes)
    • I am a female with polycystic ovarian syndrome

  2. For people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, help is available changes to weight, diet and physical activity levels have been shown to decrease likelihood of progressing to type 2 diabetes by 58% in at risk people.

    The diabetes prevention Healthy Lving Course helps you achieve these changes.

    3. The course consists of:

    • An individual assessment and goal setting session
    • 6 group sessions
    • Individual follow up as required

Contact

Healthy Living Courses commence monthly on varying times and days.
For further information on the program, contact the Service Access Team on 9890 2220.