QUT Pasifika Diabetes Health Forum

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by Pasifika Women's Alliance Inc.

The Queensland University of Technology in partnership with the Pasifika Women’s Alliance (PWA), Pacific Island reference Group Inc. (PIRG), Diabetes Queensland and the QUT Pasifika Association (QUTPA) INVITES all Maori & Pacific Islanders to the Pasifika Diabetes Health Forum 2016.

This is a FREE event to raise awareness and promote prevention & self-management of type 2 diabetes in Pacific Island communities in South East Queensland .

The forum will include diabetes education session, launching digital stories of peoples experiences with diabetes, free health checks and screening, healthy lunch, educational activities for children, talanoa discussion, information stalls and displays on health, well being and diabetes.

PLEASE Mark this date in your diary!

Open to men, women, families of Pacific Island and Maori communities.

Registration is essential!

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For more information please contact:

Project Coordinator: Ema Vueti (0422036916 |  e.vueti@qut.edu.au)

QUT: Graeme Baguley (31382806 |  g.baguley@qut.edu.au)

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Pasifika Women's Alliance Inc.

Pasifika Women’s Alliance Inc. (PWA) is a culturally diverse network consisting of women who have migrated to Australia from 22 Pacific Island countries and territories. These countries include (and are not limited to): American Samoa, Cook Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marchall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis & Futuna.