It is thought that diabetes generally affects those in older age. In a recent Australian online survey results showed that 31% of 1107 females asked aged 55- 64, and 31% of 113 males had diabetes.
The Long Road - Justin Morris - Team Type 1
National Diabetes Week 2012 - Let's Prevent Diabetes
It is thought that diabetes generally affects those in older age. In a recent Australian online survey results showed that 31% of 1107 females asked aged 55- 64, and 31% of 113 males had diabetes.
Updated: 11:07, Monday July 9, 2012 Diabetes Australia has enlisted solo sailor Jesse Martin in its latest campaign for a national type 2 diabetes prevention program. Martin, who in 1999 became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo and unassisted, revealed his late great uncle had diabetes as he joined calls for greater intervention.
Type 2 diabetes is taking its toll over Queenslander as three in four people are said to be affected with diabetes. The Diabetes Week 2012 has been launched in Queensland. It has come to light that since 2011, about 23,000 Queenslander have developed life threatening disease type 2 diabetes.
Diagnosed at the age of 10 with Type 1 Diabetes Justin was told he couldn't do things like a fighter jet pilot. Now in his early 20's Justin is embarking on the biggest challenge of his life, participating in the transcontinental bicycle race from the west to east coast of the USA with Team Type 1.
1 in 4 Australians are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Australia - Vic has been an active charity with Run Melbourne since 2008. Last year, more than 110 people ran to support Diabetes Australia - Vic and raised $22,000. This year we're aiming for an even better result.
Additional Information We can offer you two approaches to undertaking a charity activity, which one you choose is entirely up to you and the charity you are raising money for: Deposit paid jump: The cost of the activity is paid for by you, the fundraiser, with all sponsorship raised going directly to the charity - the advantage of this is you can raise more money for your charity.
Joan Barrett Drive for Diabetes A big shout-out to Charters Towers locals Joan and Jim Barrett, who have recently completed a five-day horse and wagon ride from Charters Towers to Townsville, to raise funds for Diabetes Queensland. Joan and Jim were presented with an Angel Award when they reached Townsville.
Type 2 diabetes is preventable -- so why don't we try? We're calling on governments to do more to prevent type 2 diabetes -- but we need your support! Visit www.letspreventdiabetes.org.au to add your voice to this campaign. Type 2 diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic condition with about 275 adults diagnosed every day.
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