Diabetes New Zealand

About

Established in 1962, Diabetes New Zealand is a non-government non-profit organisation that represents and supports people affected by diabetes. Diabetes New Zealand has a National Office based in Wellington and offices across the country. These provide local support and information for people affected by diabetes.

Main Focus

• Provide local support for people affected by diabetes
• Act as an advocate for people affected by diabetes
• Raise awareness of diabetes, especially interventions that will prevent type 2 diabetes or reduce diabetes complications
• Educate and inform people about diabetes, its treatment, management and control
• Support research into the treatment, prevention and cure of diabetes

Activities

Priorities for action include:

• Providing support locally through our branches (including one-on-one or group peer support, information and education sessions, local events and supermarket tours which teach skills for reading food labels and making healthy food choices).
• Building an online engagement platform – an innovative online resource that will provide online peer support for people with diabetes, and training for people who work with and/or support people with diabetes.
• A long-term multimedia diabetes awareness and advocacy campaign
• Diabetes Awareness Week (which includes World Diabetes Day).

Publications & Newsletters

Diabetes New Zealand publishes Diabetes, a quarterly magazine distributed to members of Diabetes New Zealand and healthcare professionals.