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OzDAFNE@home (Pens) - Expression of Interest (Australia-wide)
Hosted by Diabetes Victoria
Type 1 diabetes
OzDAFNE takes away a lot of the guesswork involved in managing your diabetes. It gives you more freedom in your lifestyle at the same time as improving your health and your quality of life.
OzDAFNE is a comprehensive diabetes education program for adults with type 1 diabetes which teaches you how to work out the amount of carbohydrate in your food and the right dose of insulin to take. It also teaches you how to make changes to your insulin doses when you need to, and how to manage hypoglycaemia, illness and exercise.
OzDAFNE@home (Pens) is an online version of the original face to face OzDAFNE program. It includes online lessons completed in your own time each week using your computer, smart phone or tablet, plus a 4-hour Zoom meeting with your group on the same day and at the same time each week for 7 weeks. This means you can participate in the program from wherever you are in Australia!
The OzDAFNE@home (Pens) program covers:
- carbohydrate counting
- insulin dose adjustment
- other topics like managing hypoglycaemia, exercise, illness, diabetes complications and goal setting.
An OzDAFNE@home (Pens) program may suit you if:
- You have type 1 diabetes
- You are 18 years or older
- You are using pens to inject your insulin, and you take 1 or 2 injections of long acting insulin each day and quick acting insulin each time you eat
- You are willing to check your glucose levels at least 4 or 5 times a day
- You are prepared to adjust your own insulin doses based on what you eat, your glucose levels, and other factors (like exercise)
- You can attend a Zoom group meeting each week for 7 weeks.
- You have access to the internet via your computer, smart phone or tablet and are comfortable with completing online lessons.
- You can speak, read, and understand English.
Upcoming programs:
- New dates coming soon - please register your interest now.
To register your interest in attending an OzDAFNE@home (Pens) program, please join the waitlist. Our health professional will contact you to assess your eligibility.
Please note that indicating an interest in a program DOES NOT guarantee you a place in the program. Our team will contact you by phone or email when we have a place available for you.
OzDAFNE programs are also available in face to face sessions for insulin pen users (OzDAFNE Pens), and for insulin pump users (OzDAFNE Pump). Click the back button below to return to the home page and see options for these alternative formats.
Register interest
Please confirm your interest in this event by clicking the "Register interest" button. Diabetes Victoria will contact you to discuss eligibility for the event. If you have any questions, please call 1300 437 386, or email mail@diabetesvic.org.au.
Please confirm your interest in this event by clicking the "Register interest" button. Diabetes Victoria will contact you to discuss eligibility for the event. If you have any questions, please call 1300 437 386, or email mail@diabetesvic.org.au.