• Our Goals
• Committee Members

Our Goals

Diabetes Exercise & Sports Association of New Zealand (DESA NZ) exists to enhance the quality of life for people with diabetes, through exercise and physical fitness.

Our goals are -

• Educate people of all ages with diabetes, and their health care providers, about the role of exercise in enhancing health.
• Create opportunities for those with diabetes to participate in a broad range of recreational, sport and athletic activities.
• Enhance self-care and self-management skills among sports-minded individuals with diabetes.
• Promote networking, support and sharing of experiences among physically active people with diabetes.
• Improve clinical skills among health professionals working with active individuals with diabetes.
• Provide a forum for exchanging information and access to resources and role models.
• DESA will act as the Diabetes and Exercise experts.