2008 Media Release Library

Latest Release

13 May 2009
Volunteers Week

Peter O'Kearney from Gladstone Park (word)

Pauline Hanaman from Reservoir (word)

Len Blake from Templestowe (word)

Jo McEwen from Port Melbourne(word)

Ewen and Dorothy Roberts from Doncaster East (word)

Adam Summers from Ringwood (word)

Sue Lucas from Ferntree Gully (word)

9 May 2009
Don’t be the type to leave it too late (PDF)

7April 2009
Gestational diabetes triples in six years

24 February 2009
Further assistance for people with diabetes affected by the Victorian bushfires (PDF)

Past Releases

10 February 2009
Urgent assistance for people with diabetes affected by the Victorian bushfires (PDF)

5 February 2009 - Type 1 Diabetes Program
New type 1 diabetes teacher’s guide launched today (PDF)

12 January 2009 - The Parents Jury
Australian parents demand healthy menus and healthy venues (PDF)

5 January 2009 - Diabetes Camps Victoria
Jorgia heads off to diabetes camp (PDF)

5 January 2009 - Diabetes Camps Victoria
Young diabetes campers seek fun and adventure (PDF)

19 November 2008 - Kellion Victory Medal Award Ceremony
Celebration for living well with diabetes (PDF)

13 November 2008 - World Diabetes Day 14 November
Southern Star lights up for diabetes while local street artists illustrate issues for children and adolescents (PDF)

24 October 2008 - The Parents Jury responds
Response to the AFGC Responsible Marketing to Children Code (PDF)

8 October 2008 - The Parents Jury Announcing the 'winners' of the 2008 Children's Food Marketing Fame & Shame Awards.
McDonalds, Kelloggs and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts receive Shame Awards (PDF) 

Tuseday 9 September 2008 - The Parents Jury Fame & Shame Awards
Voting Now Open for 2008 Children’s Food Marketing Fame & Shame Awards (PDF)

Sunday 13 July 2008 - National Awareness Campaign Release
Australians must look to family history for type 2 diabetes risk (PDF)

Sunday 13 July 2008 - National Awareness Campaign - Victorian Release
Australians must look to family history for type 2 diabetes risk (PDF)

Wednesday 26 March 2008 - Great Australian Bite
Every Little 'Bite' Helps (PDF)

Cultural Diversity Week 2008 (17 – 23 March)
Cultural groups urged to measure their waists for risk of diabetes (PDF)

Monday 11 February 2008
Victorians urged to measure up for new Life! (PDF)

Friday 4 January 2008
Summer camp injects confidence in kids with diabetes (PDF)