Are you Newly Diagnosed?
Many people feel a variety of feelings when they find out they have diabetes. It is normal to feel worried, anxious or scared. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. Here are a few tips to start you on the road to managing diabetes.
Diabetes group education classes
These group education classes are available for patients who:
- have newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
- have type 2 diabetes and are starting on insulin
- are on insulin.
Talk to your general practice team for further information about the classes and to ask for a referral.
More about the classes click here
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CALENDER OF EVENTS
All Welcome to Diabetes Christchurch Annual High Tea Party and presentation of OBE’s and 50 and 60 years on insulin awards.
Entertainment and sing a long with the velvety voice of Pat Hannah.
Good food and good company.
Please bring a small plate of food to share but there will also be brilliant sandwiches etc by Wanda Peters
Please let us know that you are coming.
This class has been developed to help introduce regular and enjoyable exercise to people with diabetes.
Class is taken by Janet Straight.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
Cost is $5 per session for members
Come along and join in with this Ferrymead Lions Awareness week fundraiser. Starting at The Rock area, Sumner – bottle tops will be handed out to participants and tallied at the end of your walks to total the number of kilometers covered.
Raffles available with proceeds to Diabetes Christchurch.
Our ‘Light Up for Diabetes’ candles and Barnaby Bee lapel pins, and the Barnaby soft toy will be available to purchase during all Diabetes Awareness month at the various events.
This class has been developed to help introduce regular and enjoyable exercise to people with diabetes.
Class is taken by Janet Straight.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
Cost is $5 per session for members
This class has been developed to help introduce regular and enjoyable exercise to people with diabetes.
Class is taken by Janet Straight.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes.
Cost is $5 per session for members
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