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04 March 2010
A message from the CEO of Diabetes Australia-NSW on Australian Government Health Reforms
 
The Australian Government yesterday announced major reforms to Australia’s health and hospital system.
 
26 February 2010
Diabetes increases dementia risk in older people
 
British researchers have found that older people with mild cognitive impairment are three times more likely to develop dementia if they have diabetes.
 
09 March 2010
Combined diet and exercise the key to improving insulin resistance
 
Combining diet and exercise rather than diet and exercise alone leads to significantly greater improvements in body fat distribution and insulin resistance, according to the findings of a new study.
 
04 March 2010
Salt intake linked with stroke, heart disease risk
 
A new Italian study suggests that by lowering our salt intake we could substantially reduce the amount of deaths from heart disease and stroke worldwide.
 

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

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 brochure

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.

 

Diabetes: Making Healthy Food Choices

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

 

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