Big news! Sweet Life has officially launched our WhatsApp diabetes education chatbot. Find out more here!
Free diabetes education – for all South Africans – on WhatsApp
Expert diabetes and healthy living advice that’s easy to understand, now available on WhatsApp.
We all know the stats: diabetes is the number one killer of women in South Africa, the number two killer of men – despite not being a lethal condition! There is no national diabetes education programme, which means that people don’t understand their condition: they are dying unnecessarily.
A diabetes education solution
Today, there’s hope. With the launch of a diabetes education solution for all South Africans. The Sweet Life Chatbot offers expert diabetes and healthy living advice that’s easy to understand, right in the palm of your hand. Whether you’re just diagnosed with diabetes, want to understand what diabetes is, or simply want some healthy eating, exercise and mental health tips, you’ll find it on the Sweet Life Chatbot.
Friendly advice – in English and isiZulu – backed by experts, from South Africa’s largest online diabetes community.
“We are so excited to be launching today!” says Bridget McNulty, co-founder of Sweet Life. “For the past few years, we’ve known that diabetes education on WhatsApp was the right solution for our community, and now we’re able to offer it.”
Your diabetes questions, answered
The Sweet Life Chatbot offers info on the following:
- Just diagnosed
- What is diabetes?
- What should I eat?
- How can I get active?
- What about mental health?
- What are my diabetes rights?
All the information is simple and easy to understand, and you can choose between English and isiZulu throughout – with more languages coming soon!
“We know that the only way to turn the diabetes situation in South Africa around is by empowering individuals. We developed this first version to do just that: offer the right information to the right person, exactly when they need it.”
Bridget McNulty, co-founder of Sweet Life
What does the Sweet Life Chatbot offer?
- Quizzes and rewards for each section
- Photos to illustrate each idea – particularly around food and portion sizes
- Helpful advice to save and share
The beauty of WhatsApp is that you can download the information when you have access to the internet, and still be able to see it later. So you can save all the information you need to manage your diabetes on your phone, for whenever you need it.
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