Awareness Campaigns

With the onset of diabetes at epidemic proportions, Diabetes SA is committed to developing awareness campaigns for the prevention and management of diabetes. Our aim over the coming years will to build on these campaigns and focus on key areas, building greater awareness in the community.

National Diabetes Week 14 – 20 July 2013

In 2013, Diabetes SA will be working to raise awareness about diabetes and emotional well-being.

The aim is to bring attention to the fact that emotional well-being is an essential part of living a healthy life and managing diabetes.

The key messages are:

• Diabetes: Did you know?
  Almost one in five Australian adults will be affected by mental illness each year.
• Diabetes: Did you know? 
  Having depression can double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
• Diabetes: Did you know? 
  The risk of depression is doubled in people with diabetes.
• Diabetes: Did you know? 
  Teenagers and the elderly with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing depression.
• There are many ways to working towards better emotional well – being, with information and resources available to assist.

National Diabetes Week Resources

Diabetes SA has developed materials to add to their ongoing suite of resources. This year's materials include:

1. A3 poster 'Diabetes... Did you know?'
2. Tri-fold brochure 'Diabetes and Emotional Well-Being'
3. A4 Flyer 'Minding Diabetes' – Information about the NDSS online tool to check emotional health

Diabetes SA has a free resource pack available to health professionals. To place an order please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Diabetes Week Events

Diabetes SA will be recognising National Diabetes Week with a seminar for its members focusing on diabetes and emotional well-being on Saturday 13 July 2013.

In addition, various public spaces will be visited to raise awareness of diabetes. People will be encouraged to take the 'Risk Test' to determine whether they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Our Past Awareness Campaigns:

Diabetes SA has proudly produced material for past National Diabetes Week events.

• National Diabetes Week 2012
• National Diabetes Week 2011
• National Diabetes Week 2010