Upper North Island

Postal Address:

PO Box 67041, Mt Eden, Auckland 1349

Street Address:

Nesfield House, 62-64 Valley Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland

Phone:

(09) 623 2508 or 0508 DIABETES (0508 342 238)

Fax:

(09) 623 2567

Website:

www.diabetesauckland.org.nz

Membership Fees:

$20 individual, $120 corporate

Miscellaneous:

Support: Phone helpline open daily, Information Centre with flyers, pamphlets and other detailed information. Support Groups across Greater Auckland, Silver Medal Club celebrating those 50 years on insulin.

Youth: Programmes for youth, including children's, teenagers' and parents' camps.

Education and Help: Introductory courses for newly-diagnosed, including supermarket shopping tips , healthy eating advice and guidance, physical activity - how to keep yourself fit.

Prevention: 'Healthy Options =Postive Eating' ( HOPE) courses run at-risk communities in association with schools.

Awarenesss: Talks given to companies, community organisations and others to raise awareness about diabetes and how to avoid it.

Events: Appearance at a range of external events to raise the profile of diabetes.

Staff Training: training in Corporates or other institutions ( eg. Rest Homes) to enhance awareness and knowledge about diabetes and its management.

Information: Dia-Log (quarterly magazine), website - see above, videos / books lending library, automatic membership of Diabetes New Zealand and receipt of quarterly magazine 'Diabetes'.

Shop: (open weekdays 9-5pm, Saturdays 9-12 noon, except bank holiday weekends) Purchase of blood testing equipment and training help, recipe books, foot care products, other diabetes supplies including food and treats, gift baskets.

Advocacy: Representing the interests of those with diabetes.

Other: Quarterly members' meetings with qualified speakers.