It's NAIDOC Week
" This year's theme celebrates the unyielding spirit of our communities and invites all to stand in solidarity, amplifying the voices that have long been silenced. "Blak, Loud and Proud" encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand tall in our heritage and assert our place in the modern world. It invites all Australians to listen, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogue, fostering a society where the wisdom and contributions of Indigenous peoples are fully valued and respected. "
To learn more about NAIDOC Week and to download the official 'Supporting NAIDOC Toolkit, we encourage you to click below to access the official webpage and resources.
Diabetes Feet Australia and health professionals across the nation have recognised we need to support better foot health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, particularly those living in rural and remote communities.
An essential part of this is us listening to and developing an understanding of the lived experience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living with diabetes-related foot disease.
We invite you to listen to the first episode of our DFYarn Podcast series, where our aim is to listen and learn about the lived experiences of diabetes feet health and disease in our First Nations Communities, in health settings, and the impact more broadly.
In this episode, host Professor Viv Chuter listens to and learns from Michael Pigram, a proud Ngarigo and Dharug man living on Darkinjung Country. This episode privileges Michael’s teachings and his lived experiences. Michael talks about centring culture in health and healing, connection to Country, and cultural responsiveness in foot care services.
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Our friends at SAHMRI established the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foot Complications Program in 2020 to improve foot health and reduce amputation rates for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes in South Australia, the Top End of the Northern Territory and Central Australia, the Kimberley region in Western Australia and Far North Queensland.
As part of this, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress have developed the Ingke Arntarnte-areme (Looking after Feet) program with educational resources to empower Central Australian Communities to keep feet healthy, to advocate for equity in foot healthcare delivery, to increase the Aboriginal Health Workforce, and to provide foot health education. These resources include an app, videos, conversation cards, posters and more. To learn more and to access these excellent resources click below!
Courtesy: SAHMRI Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Diabetes-related Foot Complications Program.
