1000’s of Australians now have a a lot clearer image of their well being because of free Shane Warne Legacy Well being Checks offered by the Shane Warne Legacy (SWL) and Diabetes Australia.
Former Australian wicketkeeper and teammate of Shane Warne, Ian Healy, was one in every of 1,028 individuals who stopped by the SWL tent on the Enhance Cellular Gold Coast 500 on the weekend to evaluate their threat elements for sort 2 diabetes at well being stations offered by Sisu Well being.
Every week earlier 1,254 folks on the Royal Geelong Present took a break from the festivities for his or her free check-up.
Diabetes Australia Group CEO Justine Cain stated the curiosity proven within the examine was heartening.
“The wonderful thing about the Shane Warne Legacy well being checks is they’re free, fast and self-serve – and so they give folks a baseline well being evaluation that may assist begin a dialog with their well being skilled.
“Help for the well being checks is a part of Diabetes Australia’s ongoing dedication to the prevention of sort 2 diabetes and its issues,” Ms Cain stated.
Shane Warne Legacy CEO Helen Nolan stated with the summer season sport and pageant season across the nook, you may anticipate to see much more of the SWL well being stations.
“When the correct know-how and partnerships come collectively, lives might be modified in minutes.
“Since 2023 greater than 375,000 Australians have taken a Shane Warne Legacy Well being Verify.
“The well being checks at the moment are evolving right into a groundbreaking mannequin for nationwide well being intervention,” Ms Nolan stated.
The well being checks have confirmed to be extremely profitable over the previous 12 months and have reached tens of hundreds of Australians at main occasions across the nation, such because the Boxing Day Take a look at in Melbourne and the AFL Collect Spherical in Adelaide.
Individuals prone to sort 2 diabetes can entry free data and referral companies by calling 1800PREVENT (sort 2 diabetes) or visiting https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/prevention/1800prevent/
Callers to 1800PREVENT (sort 2 diabetes) communicate with a Diabetes Australia workers member who helps them in navigating well being data companies. The place applicable, callers are given details about present government-funded packages delivered by revered well being organisations of their state or territory.
About Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Australia is the nationwide organisation supporting all folks dwelling with or prone to diabetes. We put folks first. We work in collaboration with member organisations, customers, well being professionals, state-based organisations, researchers and the neighborhood.
For extra data go to: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
