Do your clients need practical skills to help improve their diabetes management?
Diabetes Victoria’s Building Blocks sessions provide information about important diabetes-specific topics. They are online, free and only go for 75 minutes. The details are below.
Medications: the basics
Thursday 4 March 2021
For people with type 2 diabetes this webinar will help your clients understand different types of diabetes medication, how they work and why they are used.
Healthy Food Shopping: the basics
Thursday 25 March 2021
For people with all types of diabetes this webinar will help your clients make sense of food labels, enabling them to choose healthier options at the supermarket
Carbohydrates: the basics
Tuesday 6 April 2021
For people with type 2 diabetes this webinar will teach your clients which foods contain carbohydrates as well as how carbs affect their blood glucose level and how they can plan their meals
Blood glucose monitoring: the basics
Wednesday 28 April 2021
For people with type 2 diabetes this webinar will help your clients understanding the best times to check their blood glucose levels and understand the effect food, medicine and exercise has on their blood glucose levels.
Visit the Diabetes Victoria website to find out more and register.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more about Diabetes Victoria and the support we can offer you and your clients, please contact our Primary Care Engagement Coordinator Claire Rickard at crickard@diabetesvic.org.au
Disclaimer: This article was provided by Diabetes Victoria. While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.
