Diabetes Awareness Video

Heard of diabetes? Know someone with diabetes? Ruby Cannizzo was diagnosed with diabetes in February 2014, watch the Cannizzo's family's journey from Ruby's diagnosis to how the family cope with the daily challenges.

Diabetes is the biggest challenge confronting Australia’s health system. Around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes. This includes all types of diagnosed diabetes (1.2 million known and registered) as well as silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes (up to 500,000 estimated).

Diabetes is a serious complex condition which can affect the entire body. It is described as a ‘chronic’ condition, meaning that it lasts a long time, often for someone’s whole life. Diabetes is 24/7, it requires daily self care and if complications develop, quality of life is reduced.

There are different types of diabetes; all types are complex and serious. The three main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes.

For more information visit the Diabetes Australia website www.diabetesaustralia.com.au