The theme for World Diabetes Day 2020 is “The Nurse and Diabetes”. This year the aim is to raise awareness around the crucial role that nurses play in supporting people living with Diabetes. Here at SRMG we have some pretty amazing nurses who will be able to answer your questions and provide guidance in your Pre-Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, or Type 1 or 2 Diabetes journey.
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is marked on 14th November every year, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with Dr Charles Best in 1922.
WDD is a global campaign reaching 160 countries and over 1 billion people, represented by the blue circle above, signifying the unity of the global diabetes community.
My name is Jan Rathbone. I am the Credentialled Diabetes Educator and a Registered Nurse at SRMG. I believe in empowering you to develop self-responsibility, motivation and self-esteem, providing interdisciplinary and clinical care, whilst promoting optimal health in all my patients.
If you have any questions or concerns around your developing diabetes or the ongoing management of your diabetes, please feel free to come in and have a chat.
One of the nurses in the pro-active health team who are dedicated to chronic disease prevention and management, our diabetes educator (myself), or one of our friendly GP’s always welcome your questions and can offer guidance and support.
Handy online resources:
Check your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes In the next 5 years. – https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/the-australian-type-2-diabetes-risk-assessment-tool-ausdrisk
https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
This article has been written by Jan Rathbone
