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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Fabian Hamilton, MP for Leeds North East, was announced as winner of the 2011 Diabetes UK Parliamentary Champion Award at the House of Commons on Monday 19 December. Barbara Young, Chief Executive Diabetes UK, presented the award in recognition for his support and contribution to the charity.
Fabian, who has diabetes himself, has been an active supporter of Diabetes UK through his work to raise awareness of diabetes in Parliament. He has also supported campaigns to demonstrate the importance of early detection screening and has raised significant amounts of money for the charity. Fabian cycled from London to Paris to raise funds for Diabetes UK last year.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us...ins-Diabetes-UK-Parliamentary-Champion-Award/
Fabian, who has diabetes himself, has been an active supporter of Diabetes UK through his work to raise awareness of diabetes in Parliament. He has also supported campaigns to demonstrate the importance of early detection screening and has raised significant amounts of money for the charity. Fabian cycled from London to Paris to raise funds for Diabetes UK last year.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/About_us...ins-Diabetes-UK-Parliamentary-Champion-Award/