Campaigns - 13 July 2005
2005: ‘Diabetes: It’s time you opened your eyes to the risk’ campaign
Millions of Australians are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and the serious health complications including heart attacks, strokes, blindness and limb amputations. But most Australians don't think diabetes is serious, don't know if they are at risk, and don't think they'll get it. Diabetes is too serious to ignore.
This is the hard-hitting message behind the image of a leg amputation – one of the most dreadful human costs of diabetes.
