"The purpose of this year’s National Diabetes Week’s campaign is twofold - encouraging the 2 million Australians at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes to assess their risk and also encouraging the 1 million Australians who have known diabetes to have regular eye checks.
Type 2 diabetes continues to be the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia with many Australians not realising the seriousness of developing type 2 diabetes, and the ongoing health and lifestyle complications including blindness, before it is too late.
Diabetic eye disease or retinopathy is a significant cause of vision loss and blindness in adult Australians. About one in six people with diabetes is affected by retinopathy.
The diabetes epidemic is growing by a staggering 275 new cases every day and we have 1 million Australians registered on the National Diabetes Services Scheme. For every person known to have type 2 diabetes another is yet to be diagnosed.
The burden of type 2 diabetes is increasing and it is expected to become the leading cause of disease burden by 2023.
For more information about type 2 diabetes prevention programs call the Diabetes Infoline on 1300 136 588."
Kathryn's real job is to educate doctors about insulin. They have a competition this week to see who can wear their company shirt in the most healthy of places. Below are the shots she will submit.
Remember stay active and eat healthy......
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