Raise awareness

Every year 640 Australians, including many children, are hospitalised in potentially life-threatening conditions because the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes are missed.

Kirsty’s story is too common:

“My daughter, Molly, was eight when she was diagnosed in hospital. It was terrifying, seeing my child laying there like that. I felt guilty, I thought how did I not know what all those symptoms meant? I kept thinking, maybe if I had acted earlier, I could have prevented it. But we didn’t know. That’s why I want to spark change to raise awareness of the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes.”

Early detection reduces the need for expensive hospitalisations and improves outcomes.

Australia needs a national education campaign so that everyone knows the 4Ts – toilet, thirsty, tired, thinner – the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes. If people know the signs, we can ensure people are diagnosed early.

Do you have a story like Kirsty and Molly’s? Share it using our form. It will help us raise awareness with State and Federal Governments about the importance of community and health professional education about the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes.

“My daughter, Molly, was eight when she was diagnosed in hospital. It was terrifying, seeing my child laying there like that. I felt guilty, I thought how did I not know what all those symptoms meant? I kept thinking, maybe if I had acted earlier, I could have prevented it. But we didn’t know. That’s why I want to spark change to raise awareness of the early warning signs of type 1 diabetes.” 

~ Kirsty, mother of Molly who lives with type 1 diabetes