Course focuses on diabetes

A free diabetes self-management education programme will be held in Warkworth on September 9.

The one-day course will be led by a registered nurse and a dietitian, and is designed specifically for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

A spokesperson says the course will help participants better understand their condition and provide ideas on how to selfmanage their health.

Type 2 diabetes can sometimes be managed initially through lifestyle modification including a healthy diet, weight management and regular exercise.

“We teach people how to live well with type 2 diabetes through medication management, diet, exercise, avoiding complications from diabetes and managing stress,” the spokesperson says. Participants are encouraged take along a support person, particularly if that person does most of the cooking in the house.

Lunch will be provided.

The day is run in small groups and will cover:

• Healthy eating: label reading, good and bad fats, food choices

• How to stop/control effects of diabetes on the body (eyes, kidney, heart, nerves, feet)

• Medications - how do they work and new choices available

• Blood test results and what do they mean

• Goal setting

• How to be the best with your health team

The course will be held at the Totara Park Village, Melwood Drive. Bookings are essential and can be made by emailing dsme@comprehensivecare.co.nz or phone 09 448 0019 or 09 415 1091 during normal office hours.

Model Warkworth Lions Club honoured

The Lions Club of Warkworth has been honoured with recognition by the Lions Clubs International Foundation as a Model Club. A Model Club is a leader among clubs, and recognises the club’s efforts to raise the profile of Lions, raise awareness of important issues and fundraise. By doing so, they expand all Lions’ capacity to bring about positive change. The plaque was presented to Warkworth Lions president David Little by past president Peter Henderson at the club’s July dinner. Warkworth, Kowhai Coast and Wellsford Lions clubs are hosting the Lions District 202K convention in Warkworth during October, which will bring Lions members from across the country to the Mahurangi district.

Council invites applications for sports travel funding

Kaipara District Council is inviting schools and sports clubs to apply for funding from its Rural Travel Fund, an initiative designed to help junior sports teams overcome barriers to travelling to fixtures or training events. Applications are open until August 31, and are for primary or secondary school-aged students, for travel during or after school hours, in partnership with a school or club. Applicants must show that the funding will be used either for more students to access current opportunities, or for students who currently participate to access new opportunities. Approximately $10,000 in total is available for distribution in this funding round. In the 2020-2021 funding round, recipients included primary and secondary schools, as well as rugby, netball and soccer clubs, with awards ranging from $350 to $4000. Application forms can be found on the KDC website: https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/ residents/funding-for-Kaipara-communities/funding

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