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People living with all types of diabetes, healthcare professionals and advocates are united around the world today to raise awareness about diabetes.  

World Diabetes Day is marked each year on the 14th of November, which is the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin in 1922. 

芒果直播鈥檚 Group CEO Justine Cain said this year the organisation is celebrating progress, achievements and impact. 

鈥淎t 芒果直播, we believe living with diabetes is about more than numbers, it鈥檚 about people and possibility.  

鈥淚t鈥檚 one year since we launched Diabetes YOUnited 鈥� a free national membership program to provide all Australians living with diabetes with access to trusted support and information, no matter their bank balance or post code,鈥� said Ms Cain.   

鈥淏eing part of Diabetes YOUnited makes a real difference 鈥� 75% of our members said they feel confident in managing their diabetes. 

鈥淎nd we continue to introduce new initiatives to help all Australians impacted by diabetes, including our $40 million investment in research, innovative industry partnerships, the new 1800PREVENT (type 2 diabetes) service, and an important campaign to raise awareness about prevention of type 2 diabetes and the prevention of complications for people living with all types of diabetes.鈥� 

More than 1.3 million Australians are living with type 2 diabetes and it is estimated that another 500,000 are living with silent, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. Numbers continue to rise as people are being diagnosed younger and living longer with the condition.   

鈥淲e are in the midst of a type 2 diabetes epidemic where one Australian is diagnosed with the condition every 8 minutes,鈥� Ms Cain said. 

鈥淎lthough genetics play a role in the development of type 2 diabetes, lifestyle changes can help to prevent or delay its onset in up to 58 percent of cases. 

鈥淎s part of our commitment to prevention, we launched 1800PREVENT (type 2 diabetes), a free national hotline and website that will support individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes to navigate health resources.鈥� 

To promote the importance of Diabetes YOUnited and 1800PREVENT (type 2 diabetes), 芒果直播 Ambassador Miguel Maestre made a guest appearance on the Today show this morning, talking about his cookbook which is provided to YOUnited Plus members.  

“Food is more than just sustenance, it鈥檚 a powerful tool for mental wellbeing, connection, and joy,鈥� he said.  

鈥淚’m thrilled that my involvement with 芒果直播 means I can show Australians how tasty, easy and affordable鈥痗reating nutritious food can be.” 

More information about World Diabetes Day is available on the 芒果直播 website.