Diabetes SA is a member-based association founded in 1953 in South Australia. Directly following the visit of Canadian scientist and co-discoverer of insulin Dr. Charles Best in 1952, Diabetes SA was created in response to Best’s encouragement for the a diabetic association. Self-funded the Diabetes Association SA uses membership fees, subscriptions, fundraising activities, and their shops to support their efforts in prevention, diagnosis, management, and cure-based research. Specifically addressing the need in South Australia, Diabetes SA provides information, support, education, and products to diabetic patients, supplementing the national health care system’s diabetes efforts. Addressing the diversity of the population of South Australia, the Diabetes SA website (www.diabetessa.com.au) is available in English, Greek, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, German, and Vietnamese.

SA Diabetes Association – Consultations

Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic disease with 600 people diagnosed with diabetes in South Australia every month. The Diabetes SA website provides general information …