Showing posts with label Diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diabetes. Show all posts
World Diabetes Day November 14th 2010
Diabetes is one of the world's leading cause of chronic illness.World Diabetes Day is held every year on November 14th. This global campaign addresses issues faced by the global diabetic community. November 14th was chosen to recognise this day each year as it marks the birthday of Frederick Banting, who along with Charles Best first conceived the idea which led to the discovery of insulin in 1922.
The Diabetes Australia website has lots of useful information about diabetes and Sutherland Library has many books on this health issue.
Diabetes Week@Sutherland Library
National Diabetes Week 2009 is being held on 12-18 July.An estimated 275 Australian develop diabetes every day making diabetes our fastest growing disease. It was estimated that in 2007 about 890,000 Australians were diagnosed with diabetes. The total number of diagnosed cases and those with pre diabetes was a staggering 3.2 million.
In conjunction with Diabetes Week, a Clinical Nurse Educator from Kareena Private Hospital will be conducting Blood Glucose Level testing and providing advice on the prevention and management of diabetes.
Sutherland Library
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th July
10am to 12 noon.
The library has books on this condition as well as many cookbooks to inspire healthy eating choices.
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