Diabetes Prevention
Type 2 diabetes occurs when not enough insulin is produced by the body for it to function properly, or when the body’s cells do not react to insulin.
The aim of diabetes prevention work being carried out in Haringey is as follows:
- To reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the population as a whole and to reduce the inequalities in the risk of developing type 2.
- To develop, implement and monitor strategies to identify people who do not know they have diabetes.
Risk Factors
Ethnicity, family history, and weight are some of the factors that place you at higher risk of developing diabetes. The main activities that individuals should undertake to reduce the risk of developing diabetes are physical activity and healthy eating. Information on these topics, the signs and symptoms of Type 2 diabetes and treatment options can be found in the external links section below.
Health Improvement Activities in Haringey to delay or reduce the risk of developing type 2 Diabetes.
|back to topDiabetes Community Champions Project
NHS Haringey identified the need to increase awareness of type 2 diabetes amongst high risk groups. Thirty two volunteers were trained (2010) to raise awareness locally of type 2 diabetes amongst Black, Asian and ethnic groups, particularly those aged 25-40 years of age. Type 2 diabetes can develop earlier in Black and ethnic groups than other groups. In white people, Type 2 diabetes usually occurs over the age of 40, but black and South Asian people can get Type 2 diabetes from the age of around 25.
The aims of the project are as follows:
To increase knowledge of the risks, signs and symptoms of diabetes amongst Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in Haringey aged 25-40 years old.
- To raise awareness amongst target groups at high risk of diabetes of how to access preventative services (primary care and lifestyle services).
- To ensure that those diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes are aware of services provided by NHS Haringey and how to access these services eg Retinal Screening, Weight Management Support, Diabetes Education Programmes, Expert Patient Programme, Physical Activity Referral Scheme and other lifestyle programmes.
If you would like more information regarding this project or would like to organise a talk for a group in your community. Please contact:
Anna O’Neill, Public Health Strategist
020 8489 2936.
