Thousands keep the Shane Warne legacy alive 27 October 2025 Thousands of Australians now have a much clearer picture of their health thanks to free Shane Warne Legacy Health Checks provided by the (SWL) and . Former Australian wicketkeeper and teammate of Shane Warne, Ian Healy, was one of 1,028 people who stopped by the SWL tent at the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 at the weekend to assess their risk factors for type 2 diabetes at provided by Sisu Health. A week earlier 1,254 people at the Royal Geelong Show took a break from the festivities for their free check-up. Group CEO Justine Cain said the interest shown in the check was heartening. “The great thing about the Shane Warne Legacy health checks is they are free, quick and self-serve – and they give people a baseline health assessment that can help start a conversation with their health professional. “Support for the health checks is part of ’s ongoing commitment to the prevention of type 2 diabetes and its complications,” Ms Cain said. Shane Warne Legacy CEO Helen Nolan said with the summer sport and festival season around the corner, you can expect to see a lot more of the SWL health stations. “When the right technology and partnerships come together, lives can be changed in minutes. “Since 2023 more than 375,000 Australians have taken a Shane Warne Legacy Health Check. “The health checks are now evolving into a groundbreaking model for nationwide health intervention,” Ms Nolan said. The health checks have proven to be incredibly successful over the past year and have reached tens of thousands of Australians at major events around the country, such as the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne and the AFL Gather Round in Adelaide. People at risk of type 2 diabetes can access free information and referral services by calling 1800PREVENT (type 2 diabetes) or visiting /prevention/1800prevent/ Callers to 1800PREVENT (type 2 diabetes) speak with a staff member who supports them in navigating health information services. Where appropriate, callers are given information about existing government-funded programs delivered by respected health organisations in their state or territory. About is the national organisation supporting all people living with or at risk of diabetes. We put people first. We work in collaboration with member organisations, consumers, health professionals, state-based organisations, researchers and the community. For more information visit: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
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