Diabetes Action Month is Diabetes New Zealand’s annual campaign that encourages action, education, awareness and advocacy for New Zealanders with all types of diabetes and their whānau, as well as those at risk of diabetes.
Diabetes Action Months have run each November since 2015, each year with a different theme. Past themes have included:
- Know Your Risk
- Take Control
- Know The Difference
- Act Now To Live Well
- It's About Time
- Love Don't Judge
- Step Up
- Diabetes Matters
- Eyes on Diabetes
Each campaign has had a different focus and brought to light some of the many issues and challenges faced by people with diabetes in New Zealand. Click here to find out more about past themes.
The theme for Diabetes Action Month 2024 is “Don’t Sugar Coat Diabetes”. Together with our local Diabetes NZ teams and supporters, we will be educating New Zealanders on the myths that surround diabetes, so everyone has greater awareness and understanding of the condition. The hope is that with better knowledge there will be less judgement and stigma of people with diabetes.
Diabetes Action Month is run by Diabetes New Zealand, whose mission is to lead, champion and advocate for change to reduce the incidence of diabetes, improved diabetes healthcare, and empower those affected by or at risk of diabetes to lead healthy, active lives.
Diabetes Action Month is funded by Pub Charity Limited.
