Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pictorial guides
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Diabetes Victoria has a range of resources that have been culturally adapted for the Aboriginal community, including our pictorial guides and quarterly e-newsletter Grapevine. Koorie pictorial guides have been developed with community and include culturally relevant pictures and tips for staying healthy.
Pictorial guides
Pictorial guides have been developed with the Aboriginal community and include culturally relevant pictures and tips for staying healthy.
The printed guides are $1.00 each.
To speak to someone in your language, call 1300 801 164.
If you have any questions about the pictorial guides please email: culturaldiversity@diabetesvic.org.au
Click on the pictures below to read the online version of each guide.
Order printed pictorial guides-
Healthy eating -Koorie
This booklet explains how I can eat healthy foods. It can be used with my Aboriginal health worker, dietitian or diabetes educator.
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Exercise and diabetes - Koorie
This booklet explains how exercise and being active is good for my health. It can be used with my Aboriginal health worker or diabetes educator.
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Managing my diabetes - Koorie
This booklet explains how I can stay well with diabetes. It can be used with my Aboriginal health worker or diabetes educator.
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My feet and diabetes - Koorie
This booklet explains how I can take care of my feet when I have diabetes. It can be used with my Aboriginal health worker, doctor, diabetes educator or podiatrist.This booklet explains how I can take care of my feet when I have diabetes. It can be used with my Aboriginal health worker, doctor, diabetes educator or podiatrist.
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Diabetes in pregnancy
This booklet is for women with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. It explains how I can stay well with diabetes in pregnancy. I use it with my support team.