Program background
The My Healthy Balance program originated from the 2005 pilot program named 'Detour Diabetes'.
Detour Diabetes was a stage based program developed by health professionals at Diabetes WA and South Metropolitan Public Health Unit, Western Australia. The program originally targeted individuals who were identified as being at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, due to the suitability of the program, it has been re-developed to suit a wider audience; being individuals who not only fall into the category of 'at risk of type 2 diabetes' but also to include individuals who are generally interested in living a healthy lifestyle.
Due to the suitability of the program within the 6 month pilot phase, the project has undergone further expansion and redevelopment into the current program.