The problem for women
1 in 2 women who have had Gestational Diabetes (GDM) develop Type 2 Diabetes within 10-15 years of the pregnancy
The problem for children
Children of women who had GDM are at almost double the risk of developing Diabetes, and at a younger age
The solution for both
Type 2 Diabetes is AVOIDABLE through early lifestyle change & intervention
"9 in 10 cases of Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented by making lifestyle changes"
— Harvard School of Public Health
#1
PROVIDER OF TYPE 2 DIABETES
PREVENTION PROGRAM IN AUSTRALIA
EST. 2009
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS & HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
3000+
WOMEN WITH PREVIOUS
GESTATIONAL DIABETES SUPPORTED
but first . . .
1
Complications are serious
The toll of daily living with Diabetes can impact the body with a variety of complications including:
2
Costs are expensive
Living with Diabetes has significant costs for an individual, including:
The good news is that Diabetes can be avoided through lifestyle intervention with the support of our Health Professionals
I didn't expect to learn so much after hospital diabetes info. But the people signing us up were very persistent and now I'm grateful for that.
I did learn a lot that will help my whole family.
— Anna
This program was critical to me losing the excess weight - 25kg - that was making me feel so sluggish. 6 months later I have so much more energy & feel completely different now - in the BEST way!
6 months later I have so much more energy & feel completely different now - in the BEST way!
— Emma
It teaches you the fundamentals of a healthy lifestyle that most importantly can be used by everyone, everyday for the rest of their life...
basically it works and it's not a fad diet
— Anushka
Our Team
We are the #1 Provider of the largest Type 2 Diabetes prevention program in Australia, supporting over 20,000 individuals since 2009.
We are Experienced Health Professionals — Dietitian & Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologists & Preventative Health Nurse/Midwife.
Specialising in lifestyle medicine, we teach lifestyle strategies to implement daily habits that help prevent developing Diabetes.
There's been a gap in postnatal care for women who have had Gestational Diabetes. We are here to help fix that.
These women are the highest risk group for Type 2 Diabetes out there.
The evidence-base strongly supports that women can drastically reduce their risk of Diabetes - and cut the intergenerational link of Diabetes for their children - with lifestyle intervention NOW.
Emma Shanks, RN RM
GDM coordinator
Women who had Gestational Diabetes in pregnancy know what it's like to live with the daily stress of managing blood sugars - all the finger pricks, the testing, the adjusting of insulin and having to be conscious of everything they eat — it's exhausting. They can appreciate more than any other population what it's like to live with Diabetes.
Our goal is to empower & support women to live at their optimal health & wellbeing now — avoiding Diabetes and never have to live with it again.
It has been a privilege to be able to participate in this course. I have made many positive changes in my life because of it. My family are also benefitting from the knowledge I have gained.
— Lisa
The course was informative, educational and most importantly empowering. I felt like I could come away with tools to change things myself. The facilitator was supportive, approachable and inspiring
— Candice
We are slowly changing our diet and introducing more regular exercise into our lives. I need to do it not only for me but for my family
— Su-Lin
Mothers are often the gatekeepers to the health of entire family units.
If you empower a mother by giving her the tools to make daily healthy decisions and habits that become her family's "normal" this is an incredibly powerful step to breaking the intergenerational link of Diabetes.
Mums will do what it takes to ensure the health of their children, and this simple offering of evidence based education can be the game changer for improving the health & wellbeing of the whole family.
I WANT TO IMPROVE MY FAMILY'S HEALTH
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