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Stop What You’re Doing and Dance!

Dance4Diabetes is the brand-new FUNdraiser for Diabetes Australia – giving everyone the opportunity to show off their dance moves while raising funds for vital diabetes research and support.

Dance4Diabetes is SIMPLE. Get your dancing shoes on and have someone film you strutting your stuff, share your video on social media, make a small donation and then dare 3 of your friends to do the same. Be sure to mention in your video if you’re dancing for someone living with diabetes.

Dance4Diabetes is FUN – yet will make a real difference at the same time. Dancing has a wide range of physical and mental benefits. It’s also a great way of getting active and can help people manage all types of diabetes and reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes.

Why DANCE. DONATE. DARE.?

There are 1.7 million Australians living with diabetes. It doesn’t discriminate.
It affects people at any age and stage of life.

Diabetes is our country’s fastest growing chronic condition – 1 person is diagnosed every 5 minutes.

There is currently no cure for diabetes.
We urgently need to fund more research to treat and prevent the condition.

How To Get Involved

Show us your best dance moves and take part in Dance4Diabetes. You can get involved at any time throughout the year – just follow the 3 simple steps below or download it.

Pick your favourite song and video yourself dancing on your phone – anywhere, anytime. Be sure to tell us in your video if you’re dancing for someone special living with diabetes.

SMS DANCE to 0437 371 371 and follow the instructions
or hit the donate button below.

Donations will help fund vital diabetes research.

Share your dance video via your social media using the hashtag #dance4diabetes and dare 3 of your friends to do the same within 24-hours.

After making a donation, visit www.facebook.com/DiabetesAus/groups/ and click the ‘join group’ button.

Hosted by Diabetes Australia and created to help you stay active at home, the Dance4Diabetes Facebook Group offers virtual dance classes each week – suitable for a variety of ages and dance levels.

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Get Your School or Organisation Involved!

#DANCE4DIABETES-SCHOOLS

Want to have some extra fun at lunchtime? Why not have a ‘Daytime Dance-off”! Talk to your school leaders and teachers about holding a special Dance-off for diabetes. You can get everyone at school to make a gold coin donation or set up a school fundraising page for the month before and get the whole school community involved.

#DANCE4DIABETES-DANCERS

If you are one of the many thousands of Australians who take dance classes, then Dance4Diabetes is for you too!! Why not organize a ‘Dance-off’ with your dance buddies? Lock in a date and time, set up a fundraising page – share the news and then see how long you can all dance for!! Will you be the last one standing???

#DANCE4DIABETES-CORPORATE

Who is the best dancer in your workplace? Challenge your staff to find out.

Set-up a corporate fundraising page and encourage each department to fundraise and then dance it out on a set date – make sure it’s captured on video and send it to us. An amazing and fun team building exercise!!!

Want Some Inspiration?

Here’s a sample script and video.

Hi, I’m Scott and I’m accepting Mary’s dare to Dance4Diabetes. I am dancing in support of Greg, who has lived with diabetes since he was 5.

Now I’m daring Mark, Ethan and Olivia to Dance4Diabetes!

Social Media

@joesmith dared me to #dance4diabetes to support @diabetesaustralia and I chose to dance in support of @gregjones who lives with diabetes. Now, I dare @friend1, @friend2 & @friend3 to ‘Dance. Donate. Dare.’

To donate – SMS DANCE 0437 371 371 or visit dance4diabetes.org.au.

Resources

FAQs

What is Dance4Diabetes?

Dance4Diabetes is a FUNdraising campaign created to help Diabetes Australia achieve its vision of a world free of diabetes.

Anyone, anywhere right across Australia and beyond can dance and DARE at least 3 of their friends, colleagues, classmates etc., to Dance4Diabetes.

If you accept the DARE, record yourself dancing, it only needs to be for 15 seconds, then post your video social media, and DARE your friends.

Dance4Diabetes is a fun and entertaining way for everyone to make a real difference and to help people understand that diabetes is the world’s fastest growing chronic condition.

Who started the Dance4Diabetes Challenge?

Diabetes Australia created this fun program to raise much needed funds for research and highlight the importance of being active – for physical and mental wellbeing. Dancing is great all round!

Does someone have to DARE me to take part?

Not at all. We would love to have as many people as possible take part, so please don’t wait for someone to DARE you. Get in first, do your dance and be the one who DARES other people!

How can I donate?

You can SMS DANCE 0437 371 371 and follow the instructions or go to dance4diabetes.org.au and click on the donate button.

What does Diabetes Australia do?

Diabetes Australia was established in 1984 and is the national body for people affected by all types of diabetes and those at risk. Through leadership, prevention, management and research, Diabetes Australia is committed to reducing the impact of diabetes. We work in partnership with diabetes health professionals and educators, researchers and healthcare providers to reduce the impact of diabetes on the Australian community.

Diabetes Australia is a major funder of diabetes research through the Diabetes Australia Research Program. The Program supports and develops outstanding diabetes research however we are only able to fund around 15% of projects that request funding.

How will my donation be used?

Diabetes Australia works to reduce the impact of diabetes on the Australian community. All types of diabetes are serious, complex and require daily care and management. Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic condition – 280 Australians develop diabetes every day. Your generous donation can help save lives through supporting vital research and support.

Diabetes Australia is a major funder of diabetes research through the Diabetes Australia Research Program. The Program supports and develops outstanding diabetes research however we are only able to fund around 15% of projects that request funding.

Is my donation tax deductible?

Yes. All donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. Diabetes Australia is a registered charity.

Any questions not answered here, please contact:

dscott-ranson@diabetesaustralia.com.au or call (02) 6232 3800