Diabetes Projects Trust - Aims
PREVENTION - reduce the number of people developing diabetes and lessen the damage diabetes can cause.
HEALTH PROMOTION - lower the health risk factors, including obesity, poor eating habits and inactive lifestyle.
EMPOWERMENT - 'help people help themselves' by offering support, training and contacts for community groups.
DIABETES AWARENESS - encourage the community to better understand the needs of people with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & SUPPORT - help health professionals measure and improve the care they provide to people with diabetes.
RESEARCH - carry out and support research and share the information to benefit the community.

Mission Statement
"To reduce the incidence of diabetes and its tissue damage within New Zealand with emphasis on South Auckland"