A new program was launched by Diabetes Australia on 26th July 2010 aimed at reversing that trend for the 10,000 Australians aged 15-25 years with Type 1 Diabetes. Professor Susan Sawyer, director of the Centre for Adolescent Health at the Royal Children’s Hospital, said young people with chronic illnesses such as diabetes were at greater risk of mental illnesses such as depression than their peers, and needed encouragement to look after their health.
Article in The Age: Wake up call – The Age 290710
Diabetes Australia Vic media release