Melbourne Heart FC & Diabetes College Agree Partnership

Melbourne Heart FC has announced Diabetes College as the club’s short sponsor for the 2013-14 season. The partnership will help to raise awareness of Tyoe 2 diabetes,

The association between the two organisations aims to promote healthy eating, physical activity and healthier lifestyle choices as means to delay and prevent Type 2 diabetes. Approximately 60% of Type 2 diabetes cases are preventable and at least 500,000 Australians are unware that they have the condition.

Melbourne Heart FC CEO Scott Munn said: “While diabetes affects a large number of people within Australia, there is still little understanding about the management and prevention of diabetes.

“This partnership will help to raise further awareness of diabetes in the wider community, but also the fantastic work that the Diabetes College conducts in Australia.”

Diabetes College CEO Ian P McAllister added: “The Melbourne Heart and Diabetes Campaign is an exciting opportunity to help raise awareness about Type 2 diabetes in Australia through the Club.”