Life! Taking Action on Diabetes
Call 13 RISK (13 7475)

Type 2 diabetes can be prevented.

If you're over 50, and overweight, you're at serious risk. Don't be the type to leave it too late.

If you have a pre-existing condition such as gestational diabetes mellitus or ischemic heart disease, you are eligible for the Life! program as long as you are over 18 and do not have type 2 diabetes. Download the Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program criteria (450 KB doc) for more details.

Assess your risk

Call 13 RISK (13 7475) or order your free type 2 diabetes risk assessment kit online. The kit includes an Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment tool to help find out your risk, or you can take the test online.

Join a Life! course

You can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by enrolling in a Life! course. This new course is free for most people and available in your local area.

With group support, our health experts offer you a tailored lifestyle program that has proven and sustainable results.

Kerrie joined a Life! Taking Action on Diabetes course and is on track for a longer and healthier life. Read about Kerrie's experience participating in the course.

Use the telephone health coaching service

If you are finding it difficult to attend a Life! course, the telephone health coaching service is another way you can take action to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

New – free workplace prevent type 2 diabetes sessions

One hour workplace sessions can help your workers reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.

  

 

Take our risk test


Are you at risk of type 2 diabetes test yourself.

>Click here to take our risk test

 

 

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