Life! program: Health professionals
Every day, over 90 Victorians develop diabetes, making it the fastest growing chronic condition in our state. Of those, almost 90% have type 2 diabetes. Life!, as the largest free prevention program of its kind in Australia, has a unique opportunity to reduce this number.
The Life! program helps eligible Victorians reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Delivered by dietitians and exercise physiologists, Life! empowers participants to improve their nutrition, physical activity and stress management. The program is delivered as a group course (online and face-to-face) and via telephone health coaching over 7 sessions.
Life! offers tailored in-language options delivered in Chinese, Vietnamese and Arabic, alongside our English program.
The program covers:
- Diabetes
- Heart disease and stroke
- Healthy eating, energy balance and weight control
- Physical activity
- Stress management and improving sleep patterns
- Goal setting and managing lapses
Is your client eligible?
Refer a patient into Life! if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Score more 12 or more on the AUSDRISK
- Have an CVN Risk score of ≥ 10% when referred by a GP clinic
- Have one of the listed pre-existing conditions
Interested in referring your patients?
To find out how to refer a patient, please visit lifeprogram.org.au/for-health-professionals/