Wollondilly Diabetes Programme - WDP

19/02/2023

WDP Lifestyle Plus Program is now recruiting members of the community. Please contact us via email provided if you're interested in joining

26/06/2019

Lessons learnt from Diabetes screening at Appin

Almost participants were residents of the Appin community and majoirty had learnt of the event through the Appin Men’s shed and Social media.
The ratio of male to females who attended was 9:11 and the average socre was diabetes risk assessment using the AUSDRISK was in the high range average of 14.

Screening suggested that 90% of people that underwent screening for risk of type 2 diabetes using the AUSDRISK proceeded for blood glucose and Hba1c testing on the day. Blood test identifed that 50% needed confirmatory testing and were referred to their GPs by our Endocrinolohgist who was present on the day.

This event highlights the need to know your diabetes status, early detection is key to preventing complications. Having a confirmatory OGTT is important to identify people in whom diabetes can be prevented, often termed 'prediabetes'.

So, if you got a referral, its important you visit the GP or laboratory to get this test done. The day ended with every volunteer feeling happy for engaging with the Appin community. We all enjoyed an atmosphere of soccer filled with warmth and friendliness.

01/06/2019

The Wollondilly Diabetes Program team members conducted a free diabetes screening testing (random blood glucose and HbA1c) in collaboration with Appin Men's Shed today. Event was very successful and thanks to Ray, the President of Appin Men's Shed and our team of Clinicians, and volunteer students for helping out. Great Job guys

30/05/2019

People need to hear this time and time again. Diabetes is a real danger and it does not get any better if we continue to live in denial. This is what we experience in every community we have visited. Lack of willingness to make a change despite the free services. Someone needs to turn around. There is danger all around us- DEATH, COMPLICATIONS, FOOT AMPUTATIONS, CVDs, BLINDNESS, HOSPITALISATIONS, MALFORMATIONS DURING PREGNANCY, KIDNEY FAILURE, HEART ATTACK. Change needs to happen if we are to avoid this looming danger. The statistics around diabetes is staggering. Take time and read the post below.

23/05/2019

WDP team and the volunteer medical students from University of Florida are live at the biggest Morning tea going on at Warragamba Town Hall. Event is targetted at awareness on cancer and raising funds to help beat cancer.

Assessing peoples risk for developing diabetes is one way of preventing the disease. Diabetes is strongly linked to high risk of developing cancer. Prevention of diabetes is key .

Great Job ladies of WDP

19/05/2019

Talk on remission of type 2 diabetes ongoing at Wollondilly town hall by Prof Mike Lean

15/05/2019

Diabetes is such a huge health problem globally, in Australia and South Western Sydney, yet people are too scared, too busy, or don’t want to talk about it

This is serious: the level of diabetes knowledge and its complications is very low, however its impact in the community extends beyond the person having diabetes- it also affects everyone caring for someone with diabetes.
The stigma attached to having diabetes is on the rise. People really need to get talking. This is really very worrying for the Wollondilly District where we have been involved with changing this attitude over the past 2 years. People are too scared to talk about Diabetes, yet have no choice than face the complications when they arise, people are too busy to get tested and often too lazy to make lifestyle changes, yet want to avoid complications.

Do you know that?

• Diabetes affects more than 415 million people worldwide, with five million deaths every year.
• Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia; increasing at a faster rate than other chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
• People with Diabetes are twice as likely to suffer hearing loss as those without the condition
• In 2011-12, over two-thirds of people with diabetes (68%) had cardiovascular and/or Chronic Kidney disease (CKD)?
• Heart attacks and strokes are up to four times more likely to be present in people with diabetes.
• Heart disease is the number one cause of death for people with type 2 diabetes. It contributes to almost two-thirds of all deaths in people with diabetes
• Diabetes is the leading cause of preventable blindness in Australia.
• Between 25% and 35% of Australians report some form of diabetic retinopathy.
• There are more than 4,400 amputations every year in Australia as a result of diabetes.
• Every year there are 10,000 hospital admissions in Australia for diabetes-related foot ulcers in Australia – many of these end with people having a limb, or part of a limb, amputated.
• Experts estimate diabetic foot disease costs Australia around $875 million every single year.
• Diabetes significantly raises the risk of developing cancer, and for women the risk is even higher. Women with diabetes are 6% more likely to develop any form of cancer than men with diabetes.

Many people don’t know they are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Assess your risk of diabetes, get tested to know your level of blood glucose and if you already have diabetes, then testing can help you monitor your blood glucose level. Wollondilly Diabetes Program is providing free diabetes testing through Partnership with Appin Men’s Shed.

You cannot prevent diabetes or its complications without testing. Detection is key to prevention. Let us stop the stigmatization and start talking.

Event: Wollondilly Diabetes Programme, Free Diabetes Screening
Saturday 1/06/19 8.00am-1.00pm.
Appin Community Hall Sportsground Parade, Appin NSW

See flier for details

13/05/2019

Dear Wollondilly residents

You and/or your family may be interested in attending this free community forum and presentation by Professor Mike Lean of Glasgow University in Picton this Sunday 19th May @ 2pm.

Title: Can Type 2 diabetes be put into remission?
Prof Mike Lean is known globally for his success in stopping Type 2 diabetes in those who previously had it.

The event will be chaired by Professor David Simmons – Western Sydney University, Wollondilly Diabetes Programme.

Please refer to flyer for further information. Feel free to attend.

We would appreciate if you could tag anyone you think might be interested or print amd display within your environment and promote when possible.

Regards

02/05/2019

Join us in congratulating Professor David Simmons, the leader of WDP on his latest award as a Dinstinguished Professor of Medicine.

29/04/2019

As a Diabetic it is important to understand how the food you eat can affect your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates are one of the main nutrients found in foods and drinks and when digested, they break down to form glucose (sugar) in the bloodstream.

For some people, a lower carbohydrate diet may help with diabetes management.

Today we want to share a recipe that could be used at breakfast (or any meal time) which is low in carbohydrates and uses one of the most versatile foods in the world… eggs!! Enjoy 👍🏼

Greek Frittata

26/04/2019

Count down to the upcoming diabetes screening day at Appin in partnership with Appin Men's Shed. This is a reminder of the last screening at TBCC which was carried on WSU webpage and twitter.

Lock in the date for Appin Screening - 1 June, 2019. Event is FREE

18/04/2019

Diabetes free screening at Appin coming soon (Lock in the date).

The WDP team has partnered with Men's Shed Appin to deliver blood test for the community and for residents in Wollondilly.

Event is free. Come get tested - the only way to detect diabates, prevent its associated complications.

Wishing you all, happy Easter celebration