Life! Program Helping You Prevent Diabetes, Heart Disease & Stroke

Take the first step to good health

Helps reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseased
Online group sessions
Shown to have long-term positive effects on health
Comprehensive resources to support you through the program

Learn about wide range of skills to help make healthy behaviour changes
Available to all Australian residents
Helped over 65,000 Victorians take a step towards better health
Free to do

What Is The Life! Program

The Life! program is a free Victorian lifestyle behaviour change program that helps reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Run by health professionals (Dietitian and Physiotherapist), this program gives you the motivation, confidence and support needed to make and maintain positive changes and to live a healthier and more active lifestyle.

What does the program involve?

The Life! program is currently delivered as an online group course, which gives you the comfort of learning about healthy behaviour change from the comfort of your own home. You’ll also receive comprehensive resources to support you as you progress through the program.

Who is it for?

You may be eligible for the Life! program if you:

Are aged 18 years or over, and
Score 12 or higher on the AUSDRISK test, and
Have a BMI of 25 or higher (or BMI of 23 or higher if of Asian descent)

Alternatively, if you’re aged 18 years and over you may still be eligible if diagnosed with one or more of the following conditions:

Heart disease or stroke
Diabetes during pregnancy
Kidney disease (stage 3 or more)
High cholesterol

High blood pressure
Elevated blood glucose levels
Polycystic ovary syndrome

Finally, you may be eligible if you are:

Aged 45 years or over (OR 35 years or over if of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent) and have an Absolute Risk score of 10% or over when referred by a GP
Absolute risk – absolute cardiovascular disease risk is a person’s probability of developing cardiovascular disease in the next five years, based on a range of risk factors

Take the AUSDRISK Test

Who is the Life! program NOT suitable for?

Those with the following conditions are unfortunately not eligible to participate in the Life! program:

Diabetes
Pregnancy
Recent cardiovascular event (3-months) or hospitalization within 12-months
Clinically active cancer
Acute mental health status
Participants who have previously enrolled in Life! group sessions

If You Meet The Above Criteria Book Today

If you meet the above criteria you are able to book in for Session 1 at the day and time that best suits you.

This can be done by calling our friendly reception team at (03) 8840 8066 or online via the link below

Facilitators will then be in contact to arrange an Introduction Session.

FAQ’s

No, you don’t need a referral if you fit the criteria. We do accept referrals from GP’s for this program.

No, this program is done all online. So you can attend your sessions from the comfort of your own home.

Our sessions are run by either a physiotherapist or dietitian. These experienced health professionals have also undergone further training to provide the Life program.

Nothing, it’s free.

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