Life! Taking Action on Diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes can be prevented.

If you're over 50, and overweight, you're at serious risk. Don't be the type to leave it too late.

Changing criteria

If you have a pre-existing condition such as gestational diabetes mellitus or ischemic heart disease, you are now eligible for the Life! program as long as you are over 18 and do not have type 2 diabetes. Download the Life! Taking Action on Diabetes program eligibilty criteria update for 2010 (150 KB PDF) for more details.

Assess your risk

Call 13 RISK (13 7475) or order your free type 2 diabetes risk assessment kit online. The kit includes an Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment tool to help find out your risk, or you can take the test online.

Join a Life! course

You can prevent type 2 diabetes by enrolling in a type 2 diabetes prevention course. This new course is free for most people and available in your local area.

With group support, our health experts offer you a tailored lifestyle program that has proven and sustainable results.

Kerrie joined a Life! Taking Action on Diabetes course and is on track for a longer and healthier life. Read about Kerrie's experience participating in the course.

Use the telephone health coaching service

If you are finding it difficult to attend a Life! course, the telephone health coaching service is another way you can take action to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.