Education is key to combating rise of diabetes in Tasmania

Andrew Chounding
December 1 2021 - 4:30am
PROACTIVE: Healthy Tasmania managing director Lucy Byrne is taking diabetes education directly to the community . Picture: Paul Scambler
PROACTIVE: Healthy Tasmania managing director Lucy Byrne is taking diabetes education directly to the community . Picture: Paul Scambler

Diabetes is one of the top preventative diseases impacting Tasmanians, with health experts and advocacy groups stressing the importance of a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Andrew Chounding

Andrew Chounding

Journalist & Health Reporter, The Examiner

An experienced multi-platform journalist focusing on the issues that impact health in Tasmania. With a background in social research and public policy, health reporting for Andrew is about ensuring the best health outcomes for the Northern Tasmanian community. Contact Andrew at: andrew.chounding@examiner.com.au or 0437 358 262

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