Lifestyle Modification Program

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Lifestyle Modification Program

Supporting people to prevent or delay the occurrence of Type 2 Diabetes

About the program ( Factsheet - Riverina / Factsheet - Broken Hill)

The Lifestyle Modification Program (LMP) is an integral component of the broader National Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Program initiated in 2008 as part of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) – Reducing the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes’ initiative. The Division was successful in achieving National accreditation from the Department of Health and Ageing to convert its existing Pre-Diabetes program into a Lifestyle Modification Program in 2008. The program is currently run in Wagga Wagga and surrounding towns of the Riverina in response to the rapidly increasing chronic health issue of type 2 diabetes. The program is free to attend.

Resources

Factsheet - Riverina
Factsheet - Broken Hill
AUSDRISK tool
AUSDRISK Explaination Notes
AUSDRISK Cheat Sheet - using the PEN tool to identify patients eligable for the AUSDRISK tool NEW
Online Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool - Healthy Weight for Life Website
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation Questions and Answers
GP Referral to a Lifestyle Modification Program
Templates (GP Referral under Chronic Disease Management)

Contact

For further information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Wagga) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Broken Hill)

69233119 (Candice); 08 80879330 (Catherine)

69317822 (Candice); 08 80879332 (Catherine)

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