diabetes uk

Just curious how many are members of Diabetes UK here? I’ve recently joined because I feel it’s the right thing to do and I can spare the £. Obviously there’s zero requirement to donate to use the forum and that’s exactly how it should be with the advice they offer but I’m just curious. Goes...

Hello Everyone, new to the Forum. I hope this is allowed. On 15th September myself and my family are doing the Edinburgh Kiltwalk, nearly 4 weeks time ouch all us are doing this in aid of Diabetes UK. I myself am doing the larger 24 mile walk whilst my Fiance and the kids are doing the 5 mile...

This year Diabetes UK are celebrating Volunteers Week from 3-9 June and we want to hear from you. During the week, we want to highlight stories of how our incredible volunteers have helped people in many different ways – from running local groups to engaging people as Community Champions. It’s...

Every month hundreds of people call the Diabetes UK helpline. We are carrying out some research into how people use our Helpline and would like to talk to a small number of people over the phone to hear more about why they called the helpline and what their experience was like. If you have...

I have received a letter from DUK, saying that my membership fee is increasing from the £10.50 I have been paying for countless years -- to £36! :eek::rolleyes: Have they abolished the concessionary membership rate, or what? Given how much I have donated to them, I am rather annoyed to say the...

Cyclist Ben Arnett has pushed himself to the limit for the charity challenge of a lifetime. Supported by his girlfriend Sophie Bright, Ben set himself a target of covering around 500 miles in five days to raise money for Diabetes UK. He wholeheartedly supports the charity, as he was...

David Burkett, 35, will walk the distance over three months, with sponsorship for every stride. Mr Burkett was diagnosed with the condition in 2000, and managed two million steps last year. However, it will take him at least 30,000 steps a day to reach his personal three million steps target...

LOCAL church bell ringer, Chris Jenkins, is part of a team who will be attempting to ring a ‘peal’ of 5,040 bell changes, as he raises money and awareness for Diabetes UK. Chris learnt to ring church bells at All Saints Church in Westbury at the age of 14 and continues to ring them at weekly...

A mum from Cardiff who has raised more than £70,000 for Diabetes UK Cymru in memory of her 13-year-old son has won a UK-wide award for her tireless fundraising. Beth Baldwin was named the UK’s Best Volunteer Fundraiser at the Institute of Fundraising’s National Fundraising Awards in London...

A mum-of-two living in Pontypridd is taking on the Simply Health Great North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon, for Diabetes UK Cymru, in support of her dad who has Type 1 diabetes. Jen Matchett’s father, David, 56, was diagnosed in 1991, age 29. Jen, 32, a secretary at Cardiff and Vale...

A busy mum from Royal Wootton Bassett will be doing the 1 Million Step Challenge for Diabetes UK after four members of her family were diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The event takes place between 1 July and 30 September, and invites people to push themselves out of their comfort zone, by...

Inspirational nine-year-old Ruben Pearson is celebrating completing an exhausting swim challenge for charity. The Coltness kid swam 22 miles - the equivalent of the English Channel – over 12 weeks to raise £100 for Diabetes UK. Not only did he complete the swim with five days to spare, he...

Member of Harborough’s Diabetes UK support group were surprised with a welcome donation from a group of town fundraisers. Harborough and District Diabetes UK meets at the Roman Way Day Centre and one of its recent meetings featured a medley of films made by Market Harborough Movie Makers...

CHAMPIONS in health gathered to showcase a year of success in Bolton. Diabetes UK (DUK) brought together healthcare professionals and leading figures from within the town and Greater Manchester to highlight the impact of its community champion programme. The event, which was held at the 3D...

A superb donation of £4390 has been presented to Diabetes UK Northern Ireland thanks to the annual donkey derby event staged by Harry Irvine. McConnell’s of Doagh was the venue for the presentation. Harry has been organising the Donkey Derby for 14 years and the event continues to grow in...

A DIABETES patient who feared he would lose a limb has been awarded a medal after successfully managing his condition for half a century. Denis Chirgwin of Malvern, a patient at Upton Surgery, has been awarded the Alan Nabarro medal for his efforts to live a full life with the condition after...

Professional sailor Adam Pereira has arrived home on the Isle of Wight after becoming the first person with Type 1 diabetes to complete a transatlantic crossing on his own. A truly unique challenge, Adam set off for New York from the Royal London Yacht Club in Cowes on Saturday 17th June to...

A BRECON woman will be attempting to scale three summits this weekend in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for two charities. Zoe Mathias, 41, a branch manager with the Leeds Building Society, will be covering 26 miles in 12 hours on foot to raise cash for Mind UK and Diabetes...

There's a feature in the latest issue about the Inspire Awards that took place in July. I've only just realised I never posted a picture of the award, which I collected on Alison's behalf, and on behalf of the Forum, sorry! Here's a picture of the award winners - I'm the one kneeling next to...

Tesco will today continue its commitment to helping customers and colleagues live healthier lives by setting out on The Great Tesco Walk, a month-long trek between Land’s End and John O’Groats to raise funds for Tesco’s National Charity Partnership with Diabetes UK and the BHF. The walk will...