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Koorie diabetes
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Contents
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 Get smart with diabetes app
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 Get smart with diabetes app
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 DA–Vic Healthy eating clip
 Feltman training 2015
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 What is the NDSS?
 Seniors Health Expo
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 New Circle magazine
 National Sorry Day
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 Road to Good Health
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 Supermarket tours in 2015
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 Rethink Sugary Drink campaign
Page 9 – Recipe
 Zucchini slice
We are proud to
acknowledge the
Aboriginal owners of
these lands and waters
Get smart with diabetes app
Diabetes Australia’s new and free phone app is ready for download.
It will place the latest diabetes information and technology in the
palm of your hands.
The smart phone app has been developed through a partnership of
Diabetes Australia with eftpos Australia. It was launched by Minister
for Communications Malcolm Turnbull at last year’s World Diabetes
Day activity.
The app is a vital tool in your everyday life with diabetes. It provides
easy access to news, information, research and online stores. It
also holds a directory that is relevant to your particular location,
making it easier to see your health care professionals. An Australia
wide events directory will show you the best programs and services
available in your location.
Contact us
Colin Mitchell
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Diabetes Australia – Vic
570 Elizabeth Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 8648 1833
Toll free: 1300 KOORIE
(1300 566 743)
Email:
cmitchell@diabetesvic.org.au
Web: diabetesvic.org.au
March 2015
Diabetes Australia smart phone app
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Diabetes Australia CEO Prof Greg Johnson said that the technology
will enable Australians with diabetes to better self-manage their
condition.
“Now Australian users will be able to access a free and complete
healthy living tool to maximise positive health outcomes in the palm
of their hand. It’s easy to navigate and engage with and access is
24/7,” Prof Johnson said.
Free resources
The app was funded by the eftpos Giveback campaign. eftpos
Australia joined forces as a key charity partner with Diabetes
Australia in January 2014. This was after being named as a
preferred charity of the eftpos Giveback campaign which polled
70,000 Australians.
DA–Vic can support your work
with Aboriginal communities by
providing free diabetes information
sheets and teaching resources.
For more information call
1300 KOORIE (1300 566 743)
or visit diabetesvic.org.au
Contact us
Colin Mitchell
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Diabetes Australia – Vic
570 Elizabeth Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 8648 1833
Toll free: 1300 KOORIE
(1300 566 743)
Email:
cmitchell@diabetesvic.org.au
Web: diabetesvic.org.au
Diabetes Australia’s free phone app in a nutshell:
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Delivering products, services, events calendar, news
and related technology
Sharing of the world’s best information on the latest
studies, research outcomes, product development,
activities, tools (healthy goal setting, physical activity
plans), resources (healthy eating and shopping guides),
recipes, tips and statistics, feedback and instant polling
Connecting to experts, health care professionals,
community health and fitness centres, support groups
and online communities, webinars and forums
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National Close the
Gap Day
National Close the Gap Day is
on Thursday 19 March 2015.
The day focuses on the life
expectancy gap where
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people can live up to
10–17 years less than nonIndigenous Australians. Last
year 150,000 people took part
in National Close the Gap Day
events across the country. If
you are interested in hosting an
event this year, make sure you
register with Oxfam.
DA–Vic Healthy eating clip
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Healthy eating can make you feel happier and healthier. The key is to
find the right balance and to know which foods you should eat more of
every day – and the ones only to eat sometimes.
DA–Vic has recently developed a short ten minute clip called Healthy
eating. The clip explores healthy eating messages, including:
 different food groups
 recommendations for each food group, including daily
intake
 portion sizes
 healthy cooking methods
 and sample meal plans.
Healthy eating is available in English, Italian, Greek, Vietnamese,
Chinese and Arabic, and for the Koorie community. It is suitable for all
adults and teenagers, including people with diabetes and those wanting
to lose weight. The clip can be watched at the DA–Vic YouTube
channel.
Cultural Diversity Week
For more information about Healthy eating contact the Aboriginal and
Cultural Diversity team at culturaldiversity@diabetesvic.org.au.
Cultural Diversity Week is a big
event on the multicultural
calendar and runs from 14–22
March. The week begins with
the Premier’s Gala Dinner and
ends with the colourful Viva
Victoria Multicultural Festival at
Federation Square.
Feltman training and demonstration 2015
If you are interested in holding
an event, you can register at
the Cultural Diversity Week
website.
Feltman is training
an educational resource used in
Feltman
Aboriginal communities to help explain diabetes.
Feltman is an educational resource used in A
DA–Vic provides training throughout the year to ensure
health workers are confident when using Feltman.
Training includes a demonstration and advice on ways to
utilize Feltman with clients and groups.
If you would like to find out where our next training is
or would like to attend, please contact Colin Mitchell at
cmitchell@diabetesvic.org.au or call 1300 KOORIE.
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What is the NDSS?
The National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) is an Australian
Government service set up to help people manage their diabetes.
The NDSS is administered by Diabetes Australia and free to join if
you have a Medicare card.
The NDSS provides:
 Free pen needles
 Discounts on diabetes management products
 Support to help people manage their diabetes.
The NDSS card
If you have any type of diabetes, join the NDSS and carry your NDSS card with you at all times.
Registering with the NDSS will also give us a better idea of the needs of people living with diabetes.
Help patients register for the NDSS:
Forms are available from ndss.com.au and must be certified by a doctor or a diabetes educator.
Seniors Health Expo
Diabetes Australia – Vic has been invited to attend the Murray Shire Senior Health Expo event in Moama,
NSW.
Colin Mitchell and Charlotte Pickering will be attending the event to promote DA–Vic resources.
If you are from the Echuca, Moama or Deniliquin area, you are most welcome to attend and also learn
more about our resources.
Date: 19 March 2015
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venue: Moama RSL Club
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New Circle magazine will make it round soon
DA–Vic is about to launch its new member magazine Circle. The quarterly publication will join
together the much loved Diabetes Today (produced by DA–Vic) and Conquest (produced by
Diabetes Australia) in one magazine, giving first-class advice on living well with diabetes.
The new Circle will help DA–Vic speak with one voice to and for the diabetes community. It will
inform our members on local issues and events. It will also provide Victorian, national and
international diabetes news, research and technology updates and health professionals’ advice
on diabetes management, nutrition and physical activity.
Articles will feature members living with all types of diabetes, include personal stories and
reinvent the ever popular ‘Ask the experts’ advice section.
The first edition will be published and distributed mid-April, free of charge to all Victorian DA–
Vic members. Electronic and audio copies will also be available.
National Sorry Day – 26 May 2015
National Sorry Day remembers all of those impacted by forced removal that led to the Stolen
Generations. National Sorry Day helps to remind and raise awareness about the impact these events
had on children, families and communities.
This day of reflection supports the ongoing social and emotional healing of those affected across the
country.
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Road to Good Health
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The Road to Good Health is a type 2 diabetes prevention program for
Aboriginal people and their families.
The program is delivered by Aboriginal health workers or facilitators who work with Aboriginal
communities. The Road to Good Health program is free and will help participants choose
healthier lifestyle habits to be stronger for their families and community. The Road to Good
Health covers 14 different topics around healthy eating and being active.
Participants will learn:
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how different foods affect your health;
what food is good, cheap and easy;
how to spend your food money;
how to maintain a healthy weight;
what to look for on a food label;
how to get active and stay on track;
choosing healthy foods; and
how to prevent diabetes.
Fill out the AUSDRISK tool to see if you can be a part of this program.
Follow the link to download the tool:
http://www.lifeprogram.org.au/for-communities/aboriginal-road-to-good-health
Organisations can receive a repayment of $350 (+GST) for each eligible participant who
completes the program.
For more information on the Road to Good Health program please contact our Health Promotion
Officer Aboriginal and Cultural Diversity on 03 8648 1880.
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Supermarket tours in 2015
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Do you find it hard to read and understand the labels on packaged food?
Do you want to learn about the best foods to buy for both yourself and your family?
Diabetes Australia – Vic can help.
We run supermarket tours in both metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria. These tours are suitable for
anyone with type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes or anyone who simply wants to learn more about healthy eating
and choosing healthy food products.
The tours run for about 2 hours in a small group of 6–8 people. A dietitian who is local to the community will
teach you how to read the nutrition information panel, what to look for on a food label and how to make
sense of nutrition claims such as ‘fat free’, ‘no added sugar’ or ‘light’. You will walk up and down most of
the isles and have the chance to compare different food products using your new label reading skills.
As part of the tour you will be given a show bag with lots of information to take home, including a free copy
of the Diabetes Australia booklet ‘Healthy Shopping Guide’.
Supermarket tour locations
Ashwood
Bendigo
Bundoora
Clayton
Corio*
Donvale
Elsternwick
Gisborne
Hamilton
Kyneton
Mentone
Niddrie
Pakenham
Toorak
Wangaratta
Waurn Ponds*
Avondale Heights
Box Hill
Chadstone
Coburg
Cranbourne
Drysdale*
Epsom (Bendigo)
Glen Waverley
Kangaroo Flat (Bendigo)
Lilydale
Narre Warren
Ocean Grove*
Romsey
Torquay*
Warragul
Cost: FREE for DA–Vic members and $15 for non-members.
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*Geelong
suburbs &
Bellarine
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Type 1 tours
Supermarket tours are also available for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. These tours also teach
label reading for carbohydrate counting, as well as making healthy food choices. As these tours are
specifically designed for parents they will cover general healthy eating guidelines for children and
teenagers and as well as healthy lunch box and snack choices.
Type 1 supermarket tours are run at Chadstone and Warragul. For more information about these, please
call 1300 136 588.
Bookings
Everyone must make a booking, even if you are a member and can attend for free. Please call 1300 136
588 to secure your spot. One family member, carer or friend can also to attend for free. Make sure you
mention this at the time of booking.
Rethink Sugary Drink campaign
A new video explores the issue of sugary drink intake in Victorian Aboriginal
communities.
Rethink Sugary Drink and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
(VACCHO) have partnered to make the community aware of the health problems that
are linked to drinking sugary drinks and encourage people to make a change.
Increased energy intake from having too many sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and
obesity. This can cause health problems such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease
and some cancers.
The online video shows a family drinking sugary drinks and exposes what they are really putting into their
bodies and the effects it can have. For example, an average 600ml bottle of soft drink can contain around
16 teaspoons of sugar. The video asks if we would not want to eat this much sugar then why would we
drink it?
Next time you pick up a sugary drink think about replacing it with water instead or other unsweetened
drinks. Try to carry a bottle when you are out in case you get thirsty.
To check out the video and for more information head to http://www.rethinksugarydrink.org.au/
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Zucchini slice
LiveLighter Victoria
Preparation time: 30 minutes  Cooking time: 45 minutes  Serves: 6
Ingredients
5 eggs
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large zucchini, grated
400g peeled and grated carrot, sweet potato or pumpkin
1½ cups drained canned corn kernels or frozen peas
1 medium brown onion, peeled and diced
2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
¾ cup wholemeal self-raising flour
1 cup reduced fat grated cheddar cheese
Olive or canola oil spray
3 large tomatoes, thinly sliced (optional)
Green side salad, to serve
Method
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Preheat oven 200°C (180ºC fan forced)
Whisk eggs in a medium jug, season with black pepper and set aside
In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients except tomatoes. Add eggs and stir mixture until well combined
Spray a large baking dish with oil. Pour in zucchini mix and flatten with a spoon. Cover with tomato slices
arranged in a single layer
Bake for 40–45 minutes or until firm and golden brown
Rest in the pan for 10 minutes before dividing into 6 pieces and cutting into slices. Serve with a side salad.
Variation
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Substitute other vegetables including baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, broccoli florets, chopped asparagus or
mushrooms, grated parsnip or potato and add fresh parsley, basil or dill
Replace brown onion with chopped leek or spring onions
Nutrition information (per serve 6)
Energy
1219 kJ/291Cal
Protein
19.2 g
Total fat
9g
Saturated fat
3.6 g
Carbohydrate 29 g
Sugar
9.9 g
Sodium
449.8 mg
Fibre
7.3 g
Acknowledgment
This recipe has been reproduced with permission from LiveLighter.
LiveLighter is a public health campaign, which aims to educate
adults about the risks associated with being overweight or obese
and help them make simple, lasting changes to their lifestyles.
For more information visit www.livelighter.com.au
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