Free Shane Warne Legacy well being checks are being offered on the Increase Cellular Gold Coast 500 (24-26 October 2025) for racegoers to get a fast learn on their well being.
The Shane Warne Legacy (SWL) and Diabetes Australia have partnered to offer entry to Sisu Well being Stations on the occasion, free to the general public.
The well being checks have confirmed to be extremely profitable over the previous yr and have reached tens of 1000’s 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.
Supplied by means of SiSU Well being Stations, the well being checks assess well being threat elements for sort 2 diabetes “(AUSDRISK)” together with blood stress, and physique mass.
Diabetes Australia Group CEO Justine Cain urged folks attending the Increase Cellular Gold Coast 500 to make the most of this chance to get on-the-spot outcomes.
“The beauty of 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.
The Shane Warne Legacy CEO Helen Nolan stated the Shane Warne Legacy Well being Checks have confirmed that it’s not solely potential however very important to carry healthcare on to the place individuals are.
“When the suitable know-how and partnerships come collectively, lives might be modified in minutes. Because of our well being companion, Diabetes Australia, we’re proud to supply these Shane Warne Legacy well being checks free to the general public on the Increase Cellular Gold Coast 500. The well being checks at the moment are evolving right into a groundbreaking mannequin for nationwide well being intervention, with over 365,000 Shane Warne Legacy Well being Checks delivered since we began in late 2023.”
Former Australian Wicketkeeper Ian Healy, who might be supporting the well being verify stations stated “Shane was greater than only a mate, he was a once-in-a-generation character who cared deeply about folks.
“The Shane Warne Legacy is carrying that spirit ahead in a tangible means, serving to Aussies take cost of their well being. I can’t wait to get to the Gold Coast 500, meet some followers, and see folks taking their Shane Warne Legacy well being checks; it’s precisely the sort of constructive influence Warnie would’ve cherished,” Mr Healy stated.
Diabetes Australia’s Director of Analysis Professor Grant Brinkworth stated it was regarding that so many Australians reside with or at excessive threat of sort 2 diabetes and don’t understand it.
“There are 1.3 million Australians residing with sort 2 diabetes and we estimate one other 500,000 reside with it however aren’t identified. That’s an enormous concern as a result of it means their diabetes isn’t being managed and the danger of issues will increase.
“Sadly, folks residing with diabetes are twice as more likely to develop coronary heart illness or have a stroke, so well being checks like these are actually vital.
“Whereas not all diabetes might be prevented and a few individuals are at greater threat resulting from genetic elements, or household historical past, we all know that 58 % of sort 2 diabetes instances may very well be prevented or delayed. For that to occur, we want early detection,” Professor Brinkworth stated.
The free well being checks might be out there on the Increase Cellular Gold Coast 500 from 24-26 October and guests to the stand might be ready entry details about prevention of sort 2 diabetes and prevention of issues.
Folks liable to sort 2 diabetes can entry free info and referral providers by calling 1800PREVENT (sort 2 diabetes) or visiting
Callers to 1800PREVENT (sort 2 diabetes) converse with a Diabetes Australia workers member who helps them in navigating well being info providers. The place acceptable, callers are given details about current government-funded applications delivered by revered well being organisations of their state or territory.
About Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Australia is the nationwide organisation supporting all folks residing with or liable to diabetes. We put folks first. We work in collaboration with member organisations, shoppers, well being professionals, state-based organisations, researchers and the group.
For extra info go to: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
