Life! Diabetes Prevention Programs

lifeLife! Taking Action on Diabetes: A Lifestyle Modification Program for people over 50 years at risk of developing Diabetes

What participants say about the Life! course

Practice Nurse:
"It gives people the skills, knowledge and strategies to make changes necessary for a healthier lifestyle, thank you a great effort, well done."

Practice Nurse:
"Beneficial to those at risk of developing diabetes, lots of good information, supportive environment/supportive facilitator who assists people's ability to make changes"

Practice Nurse:
"The course was excellent, it opened my eyes to the little things i could be doing, I would definetely recommend this course to others."

Practice Manager:
" 1: Encourages self-management and motivation
2: Fun
3: Group sessions - non threatening and not intimidating (would be good for people who may be nervous or unsure of group settings)
4: informative"

Practice Nurse:
"The sessions have helped me focus on portion size and balance my meals in a healthy way. I have lost weight so I will continue on with my new program. It is very educational and interesting, people would certainly benefit from this program."

Participant who lost 7cm in first 10 weeks of course:
"I am a totally different person since starting this course, I just could not go back to the way I was eating and not exercising as often. The shift in my own awareness of what I am doing is quite profound."

Eligibility Criteria:

  • 50+ years of age
    Score > 12 on Australian Diabetes Risk Assesment Tool
  • Do not have any of the following conditions: Pregnancy, psychiatric illness, cancer within 3 months of commencing the course and substance abuse.
  • Automatic entry for patients who have had Gestational Diabetes and Ischeamic Heart disease (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Angina etc)

GP Referral Process:

  • Ensure the patient meets all eligibility criteria:
    a. Ask patient to complete Australian Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool
    b. Order FBG test if not completed within last twelve months (OGTT if result FBA >5.5,<7.0,
    LIPIDS: TC,HDL,LDL,TRIGs).
  • Complete LIFE! Referral Form – Refer to PACE (Note: this form can be down
    loaded from diabeteslife.org.au under Health Professionals> LIFE! Program referral form, also
    on Medical Director.
  • Fax copy of Life Referral Form, blood and lipid profiles, patient contact details and medical
    history to (03) 9770 6776 (all referrals to be faxed to this number). .

Participant Investment:

$50 out of pocket for High Income Earners only.

Upcoming Course Start Dates:

PACE Frankston - call 9770 6770
Monday 13th  February 2012 Start 6:15pm
Monday 30th April 2012 Start 6:15pm
Monday 16th July 2012 Start 6:15pm
  
PACE Mornington - call 5973 6109
Thursday February 16th 2012 Start 6:30pm
PACE Malvern - call 9576 3216
Tuesday 14th February 2012 Start 9.15am
Tuesday 1st May 2012 Start 9.15am
Tuesday 17th July 2012 Start 9.15am

More Details

ENQUIRES email: ash@pacehm.com.au