Diabetes

Diabetes clinical subgroup bi-monthly meetings for Practice nurses.

Diabetes Lifestyle Centre Northland Health

Ph 09- 4304101 extn 8667 / Mobile 021 901 297 Fax 09 470-0034

Address: 127 Maunu Road Whangarei

Diabetes Self Management Programme

This is a free course which consists of one 2.5 hour session each week for six weeks and is available to those living with diabetes in the Manaia PHO area.

Contact: Audrey Jellick, 09) 4381015, audreyj@manaiapho.co.nz

Diabetes Northland Inc.

(Diabetes Society, shop and education, support). Whangarei Support group meetings 10.30am first Monday of the month. Monthly public meetings with guest speakers. Ph/Fax 09 438 7783 or Angela Thornton Ph 09 436 0407. Gordon Roger House - 2 West End Avenue, Whangarei.

Diabetes New Zealand Northland

Contact: John McComb, 09) 437 3500, jmccomb@xtra.co.nz

Ruakaka

Ruakaka Medical Centre

Contact: Ruth Browne. 09) 432 7211

Waipu support groups

Meetings Held on the last Tuesday of the month at 10:30am at the Saorsa Village Hall 10am

Conatct: Shirley Reading, 09) 4321570, shirlann@paradise.net.nz

Order of St. John Caring Caller Service

support by phone, daily calls for a chat and friendship and as a safeguard for people with a medical condition, contact 09 435 4004 or 0800 780 780

Diabetes supermarket tours

Manaia Health PHO offers supermarket tours.  For more Information please read the following Supermarket Tour Brochure.  To book a tour consult the Calander regarding supermarket tour dates then contact Audrey at Manaia PHO on (09) 438 1015

Annual Diabetes Check

People with diabetes are entitled to a free annual diabetes check by their Doctor and Practice nurse.