Feltman (2010)

Description

Feltman is a diabetes education tool made in partnership between Diabetes Australia - Vic and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO) to teach Aboriginal people about diabetes management and the prevention of type 2 diabetes.

This new diabetes educational resource is a felt mat that can be either laid out on a flat surface or hung up. It is in the shape of the human body and shows the systems and organs relating to diabetes. Using the stick-on felt pieces, Aboriginal Health Workers can show their patients or community groups how insulin works in the body.

Feltman comes with an instructional DVD and cards.

Diabetes Australia - Vic abstract

When to use this resource

Feltman can be used by health workers with individuals or groups, in demonstrations or interactive workshops. The particular advantage of the Feltman is that it is life-sized, enabling people to better visualise the body parts in their own bodies.

Contact details

Colin Mitchell
Aboriginal Liaison Officer
Diabetes Australia - Vic
570 Elizabeth St
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: (03) 8648 1833
Toll free: 1300 KOORIE (1300 566743)
Email: cmitchell@diabetesvic.org.au

Links

• View information: Feltman training commences [article in Koori Diabetes Grapevine, Autumn 2010] (PDF - 333.9 KB)
  See page 1
• View media release: New life-sized Indigenous health resource launched
  See bottom two paragraphs
• View website: Diabetes Australia – Vic

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