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Diabetes Australia – Victoria is the Victorian the leading charity and peak consumer body working to reduce the impact of diabetes. Founded in 1953 to support Victorians who are affected by type 1 diabetes, Gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, as well as those at risk. They aim to reduce the effect of diabetes in Victoria, to assist with the procurement of diabetes medication, and to find a cure for diabetes. ==Campaigns== Diabetes Australia – Victoria has had various campaigns to help reduce the cases of diabetes. As a member of the Obesity Policy Coalition, Diabetes Australia – Victoria lobbied against tax-payer funded surgeries for controlling weight, such as gastric bypass surgery, claiming that they do not address the root causes of diabetes and for stricter control over the toys given away as part of kids' meals, in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. They also promote healthier lifestyles by encouraging Victorians to walk more, as a form of exercise.〔 〕 In addition to working to reduce the number of cases of diabetes, Diabetes Australia – Victoria has advocated for adequate treatment for those afflicted by the disease and conducted research aimed at combating the practice of diabetics skipping insulin shots as a means of losing weight. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Diabetes Australia Victoria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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