Campaigns - 13 July 2020
2020: NDW2020: 80 reasons to celebrate
When Anna Moresby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1940, she received the grim prediction that she wouldn’t live to see her 30th birthday. But Anna has defied all odds and is now the first Victorian female to reach the amazing milestone of living with diabetes for 80 years.
In this spirit, Diabetes Victoria is launching a new awareness campaign with the theme ‘80 reasons to celebrate’ for National Diabetes Week 2020 (from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 July), honouring Anna Moresby’s remarkable achievement of living with diabetes for 80 years. National Diabetes Week is celebrated each year to raise awareness about all types of diabetes.
Campaign materials will be available on the campaign page: diabetesvic.org.au/NDW2020 from Monday 6 July. Via this page, you can listen to our special National Diabetes Week podcast episode with Anna and learn more about each of our 2020 Kellion Victory Medal recipients.
Tune in to our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn) where we will have a great line up of content supporting the campaign. During National Diabetes Week we will also be announcing the recipients of the 2020 Gwen Scott Grant.
Sadly, Anna Moresby passed away in June 2021, aged 85. Anna was a delight to be around. She provided us with many insights into living so well for such a long time with diabetes, and we are grateful to have known her. Diabetes Victoria extends our sympathy to her family and friends.
Diabetes Australia's Heads Up on Diabetes Campaign
Heads Up On DiabetesOn Monday July 13 2020, Minister for Health, The Hon Greg Hunt MP, published a media release announcing the commencement of National Diabetes Week 2020.
