What is Diabetes Week?

Diabetes Week was set up by Diabetes UK , the charity for people with diabetes, initially as a week of intensive fundraising. Diabetes Week is now the annual focal point for the charity’s fundraising, awareness and campaigning activities.

Diabetes Week 2008 takes place from 8 to 14 June. The theme is: Diabetes is serious…Help us find a cure. The charity wants people to get involved in activities throughout the week to help make people realise that diabetes is a serious condition and, ultimately, help Diabetes UK find a cure. 

Fundraise… because diabetes is serious

Take part in one of Diabetes UK ’s fundraising events and help create a future without diabetes. Events include:

Walk in the Park: go along to, or help organise/promote, your local Diabetes UK Walk in the Park. To date, Walk in the Park has raised over £1.3 million. This money is vital to help fund essential research projects.

Campaign… because diabetes is serious

Help people with diabetes in the UK to get the care they deserve by campaigning. Diabetes UK campaigns include:

Calling for a reduction in the number of emergency hospital admissions for people with diabetes: Diabetes UK will be raising the issue of emergency hospital admissions due to diabetes in the four parliaments ( England , Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales ).

Raise awareness… because diabetes is serious

Help raise awareness of diabetes as a serious condition. Ideas from Diabetes UK include:

• Getting involved in giving talks on diabetes and Diabetes UK .
• Run a stall at a local event – or even organise your own event.

How do I get involved?

For more ideas and information on how to get involved visit Diabetes UK ’s website at www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetesweek

or contact the local Diabetes UK office in your area.

For fundraising queries e-mail community@diabetes.org.uk.