Australian A-League football team Melbourne Heart has announced Diabetes College as its short sponsor for the 2013-14 season.
Diabetes College.com promotes the new nationally accredited course in Australia, Understanding and Management of Diabetes, and the partnership will aim to raise awareness of a variety of issues surrounding type two diabetes.
With the condition understood to be preventable in around 60 per cent of cases, Melbourne Heart and Diabetes College will focus on the aspects of diet, exercise and lifestyle choices.
The campaign will officially launch on November 14, which is World Diabetes Day.