A focus on prevention
Diabetes has a huge impact on the individual and those around them.
Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa (previously Diabetes Projects Trust) has been delivering services focused on preventing diabetes and its complications for nearly 30 years. The Foundation emphasises partnership with the community to achieve better health for present and for future generations.
Latest News
On our blog you will find the latest news at Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa - new programmes, new research projects and more.
Closed for Easter
Our office is closed Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April. Hari Aranga e te whānau, have a happy easter family.Read moreContinuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) funding for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes
Here's some important things we can all do as advocates to support the ongoing vital campaign to get Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) funding for all people living with Type 1 Diabetes. ThisRead moreGardens4Health Autumn Hui and Pānui
The Gardens4Health seasonal hui are an opportunity for our community of gardeners and organisers to come together to celebrate the successes of the season gone by, to share what they have learned,Read moreCelebrating cultural diversity in Manurewa
Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa was proud to be part of the fantastic free community event, Whakanui Te Manurewatanga, held on Saturday 9th March at Randwick Park, alongside a host of other communityRead moreRace result - Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa 70.3 Ironman athletes
Karen and Kate were back in the Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa office on Tuesday after a busy few days away for the annual Lake Taupo Ironman. This time they were doing the 70.30 or half IronmanRead moreTeam members Kate and Karen...off to 2024 Ironman 70.3
For those who haven't caught up with the exercise journeys of our Clinical Director Kate Smallman, and General Manager Karen Pickering, they take 'walking the walk' to great lengths. The key for thRead moreIntroducing the new Team Leader for Gardens4Health
After a recruitment process starting way back in December 2023, interviews were finally held in January for the Gardens4Health team leader position. We were privileged to meet some truly amazingRead moreWorld Kidney Day 14 March 2024
World Kidney Day (WKD) is a campaign across the globe aiming to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to health overall and to help reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease andRead morePublic Health...not just diabetes
Working in Public Health it's well known that there is never just one issue or condition or complication or factor that impacts living a healthy life. While diabetes is the main focus of theRead morePublication - DCSS - All-cause death attributable to socioeconomic and ethnic disparity Type 1
Another publication from DCSS data from 1994-2019, this one concluded that "results suggest that socioeconomic disparities were responsible for a substantial proportion of all-cause, premature andRead moreWho we are
Our team serves the community and works inside the community to help prevent diabetes through our many programmes, funded by the Ministry of Health.
What we do
- Develops and delivers health promotion programs
- Research and evaluation services
- Resource design
- Advocacy
- Capacity building and community development
Our programmes
Diabetes Foundation Aotearoa offers a range of programmes and activities across Auckland which aim to prevent diabetes and its complications.
Resources
We have a range of resources on our site for individuals with diabetes, families of individuals with diabetes, health professionals and for whoever else may want access to them. They are free and downloadable for you.
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