1. Health Promotion in Practice A
HLTH13032
Industry Placement:
Rachel Halemai
S0156620

2. Diabetes Queensland is a charity and membership organisation
providing education, advice, ongoing support and advocacy
to Queenslanders living with diabetes,
and those at risk.4

3. • Established in 1968
• The peak body for people with diabetes in Queensland
• 50,000 financial members
• Supports more than 200,000 Queenslanders registered with the NDSS (National Diabetic
Services Scheme)5
• Provides ongoing education, support and advice to:
• People with diabetes
• Health professionals
• State Government
• Researchers
• The broader community 4

5. Type I_IDDM (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
 Type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes or juvenile-onset diabetes, and
usually develops in people under 30 years of age
 Type 1 diabetes affects 10 -15 per cent of all people with diabetes
 With type 1 diabetes, the pancreas doesn't produce insulin, because the cells that make the
insulin have been destroyed by the immune system
 People with type 1 diabetes require daily insulin injections to regulate their blood glucose
levels1 2 4

6. Type II_NIDDM (Non-insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus)
 Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting 85 to 90 per cent of all
people with diabetes
 It is known as a lifestyle condition, where the body still produces some insulin, but it may
not be enough or work well enough to keep blood glucose levels within a healthy range
 Type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition that can, in some cases, be managed and possibly
prevented, by healthy eating, regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight and
medication1 2 4

7. Gestational Diabetes
 Gestational diabetes occurs in 5 to 10 per cent of Australian women during pregnancy, and
usually goes away once the baby is born
 However, experts believe this could rise to 9 to 13 per cent of women if new diagnostic
criteria, developed by the Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society, are adopted nationally
 With gestational diabetes, women continue to produce insulin normally, but the hormones
produced during pregnancy mean their bodies are temporarily less responsive to insulin.
This means normal blood glucose levels cannot be maintained1 2 4

10. Know the Score –
Community Speakers Presentation
 Know the score is a free program
 Designed for Queensland community
groups and workplaces
 Aimed at raising awareness of type 2
diabetes across Queensland
 The presentation is delivered by trained
volunteers and covers information about
type 2 diabetes, the risk factors
and related complications
 Also covers how the condition can often
be prevented through healthy eating and
physical activity 3
Type II diabetes
can often be
prevented or delayed

11. Know the Score –
Community Displays
 Diabetes Queensland volunteers can
attend Brisbane community events
 They will conduct free type 2 diabetes
risk assessments
 Also will provide diabetes information
and resources
 Know the Score has a total of 160
volunteers 3
Every day
60 Queenslanders are
diagnosed with type
2 diabetes.

13. Place: Diabetes Queensland
Dates: 6 May – 9 October, 2015
Days: 8.30-4.30pm. One day/week (an option of two days/week in Term 2)
Requirements:
Diabetes Queensland policies and procedures
Volunteer Registration Form
Volunteer Personal Profile
Volunteer Agreement
Diabetes Queensland Code of Conduct Form
IT restricted access will be granted to the Know the Score database and office
calendar. Computer password will be provided
Contacts: Debra Lostroh – Administration – Health, Support Groups & Kellion Awards
Lucy Smith – Health Promotion Officer

14. I will:
• Work as part of the Prevention team, specifically on Know the Score with Debra and Lucy
• Be an active and responsible member of the team . I will be responsible for looking after
certain aspects of the program such as the Volunteer Speakers – coordinating the speakers,
community and workplace, and resources
• Attend additional learning opportunities as presented and be proactive in seeking out
additional opportunities for growth and development
• Establish relationships with other team members and gain knowledge of their programs
• Represent Diabetes Queensland in a professional manner when meeting with volunteers and
via telephone communication with community groups and workplaces
• Attend a volunteer training day on the Gold Coast at a date to be advised

15.  Gain insight into all stages of a health initiative – the planning, implementation,
maintenance and evaluation
 Develop program evaluation skills
 Meet, liaise and connect with fellow health promoters
 Understand how an organisation such as Diabetes Queensland operates
 Increase my knowledge of diabetes

16.  Develop program evaluation skills
Review and input incoming data from Survey Monkey and presentation evaluation
sheets
Analyse results in accordance with project objectives and theoretical models
Participate and contribute to ongoing weekly project discussions and evaluations

17.  Meet, liaise and connect with fellow health promoters
 Understand how an organisation such as Diabetes Queensland operates
Gain more knowledge of different teams
Meet staff from other teams and discuss their role
Conduct independent research into the teams and their roles via the website,
journals, social media and periodicals

18.  Increase my knowledge of diabetes
Independent research
Reviewing onsite information
Discussion with other staff members
Data analysis

20. Your risk for type 2 diabetes is higher if you:
 Have a family history type 2 diabetes
 Developed diabetes during pregnancy
 Are more than 40 years of age
 Are of Aboriginal or
Torres Strait Islander descent
• Have a poor diet, containing too much
fatty and sugary food
 Don't get enough exercise
 Have high blood pressure
 Are overweight, measured as body mass
index > 25 (weight/height2)
 Have a waist measurement above 94cm
for men, or 80cm for women 1 2 4
‘Prevention is about
being healthier’

21. How to Reduce your Risk
 Reducing the amount of calories
(fat and sugar) in your diet
 Eating healthy foods,
including fresh fruit and vegetables
 Losing weight (if you are overweight)
 Exercising for 30 minutes each day, and
 Reducing your alcohol intake 1 2 4

22. ◦ Type I – insulin dependent diabetes
• Frequent urination
• Unusual thirst
• Extreme hunger
• Unusual weight loss
• Extreme fatigue and irritability 1 2 4
• Type II - non-insulin dependent diabetes
• Any symptoms listed above
• Frequent infections
• Blurred vision
• Cuts and bruises that are slow to heal
• Tingling/numbness in hands and feet
• Recurring skin, gum or bladder infections 1 2 4

23. 1. Better Health Channel 2014, Diabetes, viewed 5 May 2015,
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Diabetes_explained?open
2. Diabetes Australia, viewed 8 May 2015, http://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/
3. Diabetes Queensland 2015, Know the Score, viewed 5 May 2015,
http://www.diabetesqld.org.au/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle-
programs/communities/know-the-score.aspx
4. Diabetes Queensland 2015, viewed 5 May 2015, http://www.diabetesqld.org.au/
5. Diabetes Australia, National Diabetes Services Scheme, viewed 10 May 2015,
http://www.ndss.com.au/
6. McKenzie, JF, Neiger, BL & Thackerary, R 2013, ‘Planning, Implementing & Evaluating
Health Promotion Programs: a primer’, 6th edn, Pearson Education, Illanois.