Educational Partners in Polynesia

A New Hope

Polynesia

Many Cultures.
One Goal.

The Eastern Pacific area referred to as Polynesia encompasses thousands of islands covering millions of square miles. The cultures of the different island nations, from New Zealand to Hawaii, are vibrant and distinct, but they all share the goal of a future free from diabetes.

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A Mind, Body, Spirit Solution

Amanaki Fo’ou is working across Polynesia to improve both the quality of medical care to better treat those living with diabetes, while providing culturally relevant educational resources and inspiration to help proactively prevent diabetes in the next generation.

In 2021, the Western Pacific Region accounted for over a third (38%) of the total number of adults in the world living with diabetes.

Source : diabetesatlas.org

In 2021, of the 10 countries with the highest rates of diabetes, 6 are in Oceania.

Source : https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.DIAB.ZS?locations=PF&most_recent_value_desc=false

Polynesian Diabetes Resources

English Facilitator Manual

English Participant Manual

Fitness: Tahitian dancing

Polynesia Lesson 1: Beginning the Journey

Polynesia Lesson 2: Diabetes Explained

Polynesia Lesson 3: My Body is a Temple

Polynesia Lesson 4: All Foods Are Not Created Equal

Polynesia Lesson 5: Water is Life

Polynesia Lesson 6: Brain Health

Polynesia Lesson 7: My Heritage; My Culture

Polynesia Lesson 8: Spread the Mat

Secretariat of the Pacific Community