Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter
Issue No. 5 CONNECT summer 2015 www.diabetes.org.uk/scotland
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Positive Polar Fun Steps Academy Fundraising Get involved in Meet Paul Charlie and Jamie Walk for Diabetes Shuttleworth, Color Me Rad the Arctic Explorer CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 2 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 3
DIRECTOR’S WELCOME
Hardships often prepare people for has been retained in the form it should be and we have agreement to scope out the development of a an extraordinary destiny. - CS Lewis 0-25 service. Finally, Diabetes Week is just around the corner Welcome to the summer issue of Connect! In this DIABETES and I hope you’ll all get involved and share your stories edition we are celebrating the nominees and winners of and experiences of diabetes on social media using the Diabetes Scotland Inspire Awards, many of whom WEEK #DiabetesAndMe. The Big Collection will be taking place have overcome their own personal challenges to provide 14-20 JUNE 2015 at the beginning of Diabetes Week and there is still a much-valued support to people living with diabetes. little time left to sign up to help us at your local Tesco I’m particularly proud of all our young volunteers who store. We raised over £52,000 in Scotland at last year’s have shown tremendous enthusiasm, energy and effort Big Collection. Do you think we can beat that amount in their commitment to making life better for people this year? … Me too – let’s do it! Diabetes Week is a highlight We’d love to hear all your hints, www.facebook.com/ affected by the condition. From raising awareness in the Diabetes UK calendar. tips and stories of living life to the DiabetesUKScot and campaigning, to fundraising and working to make It’s a time when the diabetes full. Please share your comments, positive changes to diabetes care; our young supporters community comes together to photographs and videos on @DiabetesScot are a force to be reckoned with. Knowing that they are raise awareness of diabetes, as Facebook and Twitter using behind us, championing our cause, makes me very well as vital funds to support #DiabetesAndMe. optimistic for the future. people living with the condition. It was fantastic meeting so many of you at the Diabetes Week 2015 will take Volunteer Conference and Inspire Awards in March. place from Sunday 14 to I hope you found the day as motivating as I did and Big Collection Saturday 20 June. were energised by the passion and dedication shown Jane-Claire Judson This year’s Diabetes Week will by all of our Diabetes Scotland volunteers. The work you National Director This Diabetes Week we want to kick off with The Big Collection do on behalf of the charity and the diabetes community remind everyone they’re not on their on the weekend of 13 -14 June. is so important and I hope you know how thankful we own when it comes to diabetes. All across the UK, teams of are that you’re part of the Diabetes Scotland team. We’d love to know what you think of Connect. Actually, there’s a lot of folk out volunteers will be collecting I would also like to mention the Glasgow Family What stories are of most interest? Is there anything there going through the same thing. money at Tesco stores as part Group for the work and effort they have put in to you think we should be writing about? Would you like That’s why we’re encouraging you of the charity partnership with support their local paediatric diabetes team recently to share your story? Please get in touch to share your to get involved in Diabetes Week by Diabetes UK and the British Heart with the upheaval and challenges that the new thoughts. Email: [email protected] speaking out about your experiences Foundation. Money raised will go Children’s Hospital has brought. The diabetes service of living with the condition. towards initiatives which support Don’t forget, we’re always here people to live healthier lives. rooting for you too! Throughout Careline Scotland provides support and information to people with diabetes as well as the week, we’ll be shouting about There’s still time to get involved - email friends, family and carers. We can provide information to help you learn more about the advice and support available through scotlandfundraising@diabetes. condition and how to manage it. Diabetes Scotland, and opportunities org.uk or call 0141 245 6380 to Careline Scotland *0141 212 8710 Email: [email protected]. to learn more about diabetes and find out about activity in your area. *Calls from landlines are typically charged between 2p and 10p per minute while calls from mobiles typically cost between 10p and 40p per Join us for The Big Collection minute. Calls from landlines and mobiles should be included in free call packages. Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes. managing your condition well. CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 4 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 5
Ready for Ramadan
Ramadan begins around 18 June 15 and anyone with diabetes who Healthcare Essentials is planning to fast should be engaging with their healthcare team to ensure they are doing CARE so safely. EVENTS As Ramadan falls in the summer this year, the length of fast could be 17 hours or more. For Muslims living with diabetes this could lead to a much higher risk of hypoglycaemia and dehydration, as well as an increased chance of Family Events in Scotland high glucose levels at subhoor (pre-dawn meal) and iftar (evening Families of children with Type 1 diabetes are invited to attend special meal when the fast has ended). events hosted by Diabetes Scotland this year. Roddy Riddle in the Sahara Diabetes UK’s Ramadan guidance materials are available understand the importance of Designed for both parents and There is also time for individual in several languages at www. good foot care and what foot care children, including siblings of discussions with healthcare Are you getting yours? diabetes.org.uk/ramadan services they should expect to children with Type 1 diabetes, the professionals. Meanwhile the Anyone wishing to donate to If you have diabetes you has taken on endurance running receive. Unfortunately, diabetes fun and informal Family Events offer children, accompanied by healthcare Diabetes UK’s Ramadan campaign are entitled to 15 healthcare events such as the Marathon des can lead to foot ulcers and lower the opportunity to learn more about professionals and trained volunteers, should text RAMADAN to 70123 essentials provided routinely and Sables across the Sahara and is limb amputation if not managed managing the condition, meet other will enjoy fun activities including a trip to donate £3. (A minimum of £2.96 for free from your healthcare now preparing for a similar challenge well, so it’s essential that families with similar experiences and out and informal learning sessions. will be received by Diabetes UK.) team. These include eye across the Arctic this year. everyone living with the condition talk about any challenges you’ve screenings, kidney function Roddy is supporting Diabetes ensures they receive their annual been facing. Events are taking place in: checks and access to a dietician. UK’s Putting Feet First campaign foot check as part of the 15 Bob McQueen, Volunteer Inverness 13 June 2015 which has a new tool available to Healthcare Essentials outlined by Co-ordinator for Diabetes Scotland, Stirling 5 September 2015 You can download the full checklist help people with diabetes ensure Diabetes UK. The ‘What to Expect said: “Raising a child with a long Ayr 3 October 2015 from our website. If you aren’t getting they’re getting the foot care they at Your Annual Foot Check’ leaflet term condition such as Type Event cost is £10 per adult and £5 all the care you need, take the require. The ‘What to Expect at Your is really helpful in telling people 1 diabetes can be challenging per child. checklist to your diabetes healthcare Annual Foot Check’ leaflet highlights what a foot check should involve which is why it’s important for team and discuss it with them. why it’s important to get an annual and I’d encourage everyone families to know they are not There are also a number of other In this issue we’re Putting Feet foot check and also outlines what’s with diabetes to download it alone. Our Family Events provide Care Events organised by Diabetes First with support from endurance included in a ‘good’ check such as from the Diabetes UK website an opportunity to find out more UK, including residential trips, runner Roddy Riddle. A former testing the foot nerves. and arm themselves with all the about living with the condition which are designed for children. Commonwealth Games road cyclist, Roddy said: “I’m probably information before going to their and how to support children as Find out more:
OUR CA R E P LAN Roddy, 47, knows only too well the more aware of my foot health foot check appointment.”YOYUR CA R E P LAN they grow and develop.” visit www.diabetes.org.uk/ importance of maintaining healthy than others due to my marathon More information and download During the event parents careevents feet. Diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes training but it’s important for the leaflet:www.diabetes.org.uk/ will attend relaxed information call 0345 123 2399*
CA R E P LAN at the age of 40, the Invernessian everyone living with diabetesYOUR YCOAURRE P LAN to putting-feet-first workshops covering issues such email [email protected] as; what care to expect, clinic *Calls may be recorded for quality or
YOUR CA R E P LAN appointments, sick-day rules, training purposes ketones, and healthy eating. Guidance materials to support you through Ramadan CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 6 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 7
Bernard and his walking group
LIVING WITH Partnerships for Wellbeing DIABETES is a Highland wide voluntary organisation based in Inverness dedicated to serving all ages in the New faces community. For more information visit www.pfw.org.uk or call at Diabetes Beautiful scenery and great exercise 01463 729997 Scotland Paths for All champion walking Walking to better health in Scotland for everyone, everyday, WALK Welcome to new Diabetes everywhere. The organisation FOR DIABETES Scotland team members Lois Type 2 diabetes can often be for over 12 years. The walks are seeks to create a happier, healthier Marshall and Chris Dempster! managed well through healthy designed to ensure that the least Scotland, where increased physical diet and exercise. able in their community are able to activity improves quality of life Lois is our new Type 1 Engagement join in with the average age of those and wellbeing for all. Activity Lead and will be developing and When Bernard Doyle from taking part in the late 70s. Many includes Active Travel, Walking Ryan and Dani getting into the spirit for Walk for Diabetes delivering work with young people Ross-shire was first diagnosed with walkers are, like Bernard, living for Health and Developing Active with Type 1 diabetes throughout the condition he sought guidance with a health condition. As a Environments. Find out more Best foot forward for diabetes Scotland. Lois said: “I’m really from Diabetes UK who suggested walk leader, Bernard supports at www.pathsforall.org.uk happy to be part of the team getting more active. As he already local people to take the first Diabetes Scotland is inviting Pam Taylor, National Fundraising and to work with the amazing enjoyed walking, Bernard joined a steps towards better health. He Walking for Health people across the country to Manager, said: “The great thing young volunteers who have local walking group through Step understands the benefit regular Paths for All provide support, take a step in the right direction about Walk for Diabetes is been supporting our work it Up Highland Health Walks, an walking can bring as he is using networking, training and funding towards a future free of diabetes. that you can design your own in Scotland.” initiative run by Partnerships it as a way to help manage his for community Walking for Health event, when, where and with Chris is our new Fundraising for Wellbeing. own diabetes. projects across Scotland. The We’re seeking volunteers to arrange as many participants as you Administrator so will soon be Bernard said: “On finding out Bernard added: “I feel that organisation works with projects a local walk to help raise vital like. Diabetes Scotland can a familiar face to all of our fab I had Type 2 diabetes ten years joining a group has helped me like Step It Up Highland to manage funds to support people living with support you to make your Scottish fundraisers. He said: ago, I asked Diabetes UK what enormously in managing my short, safe and supported group diabetes, raise awareness about event a great success. Upon “I’m excited to be joining I could do to best help myself condition. One of my relatives Health Walks. Walking regularly reducing the risk of developing signing up to arrange a walk, you Diabetes Scotland in a role and heard that exercise would had a limb amputated due to in company helps to improve Type 2 diabetes and fund research will receive an Organiser’s Pack, where I get to support such be ideal. As I enjoy walking, that complications from diabetes, physical, mental and social health. towards a cure. sponsorship forms, posters, a a varied calendar of activities was my first thought to help me so I am careful to do all I can To get started find your local Health Anyone organising a Walk special organiser’s t-shirt and across the whole of the get fitter. I subsequently moved to help myself manage the Walk group at www.pathsforall. for Diabetes can decide on the a dedicated member of our country. There’s never a dull up to the Alness area and heard condition. This works for me – org.uk/healthwalkfinder distance, what route to take and fundraising team will help you moment and the fact it’s for about the Health Walks through weekly walks in the company how challenging the course will be – turn your plan into reality.” such a great charity is just the local Heritage Centre. I of others, enjoying the allowing the event to be accessible For more information or to the icing on the cake!” joined Step It Up Highland, beautiful scenery. Through for people of all ages, abilities and organise a Walk for Diabetes eventually becoming a walk the group I’ve heard about fitness levels. Everyone taking part is visit www.diabetes.org.uk/ leader myself.” other exercise opportunities, encouraged to ask their friends and walk-for-diabetes email The Alness Group has been such as dancing and table family to sponsor them to complete scotlandfundraising@diabetes. walking every week in the community tennis too!” the walk. org.uk or call 0141 245 6380. CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 8 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 9
We wish we could give you all an Young Person’s Award award for the fantastic work you Mathew Cairns do. You are the heart of Diabetes Amy Rose Cameron Scotland and we thank you. Gavin Foord Beth and Jacob Harris NOMINEES Fundraising Award Jacob Kitson Colette Allen Sophie MacDonald Diabetes Scotland Nadine McGrory Edinburgh Amelie Roger Local Group Graeme Foord John Ireland Award Ian Millward Marylin Boland Ryan Mollinson Alma Devine Bob Paul Dr Fiona Green Dr Ruth Thomson Supporting Others Award Alasdair Webster Dr Kersten Bumke Billy Cairns Long Service Awards Ross Cairns Diabetes Scotland is delighted to Jennifer Mooney honour the following the people who Chris Myles have been supporting the charity’s Linda Park work for a combined total of over Alasdair Webster 350 years. Lorraine Whyte Alma Devine Dr George Farmer Campaigning & Raising Irene Goodrum Awareness Award Gordon Martin Marilyn Boland Bob McQueen Mandy Christie David McQueen This year’s Inspire Awards were held at Glynhill Hotel in Renfrewshire Collette Foord Kay McQueen Hughes on 21 March 2015. Aileen Hillis Anne Nelson Bett Lindsay Honor Shaw Diabetes Scotland National Director, Jane-Claire Judson, said: Michael Mahoney Jennifer Watson “We value each and every one of our Diabetes Scotland Margot Watson volunteers. You are all extraordinary individuals and you Local Groups & Lynne Wilson are what makes our Diabetes Scotland team great. The Communities Awards Lorna Wylie Inspire Awards recognise those star volunteers who have Diabetickids Lanarkshire shone extra brightly in the past year. Whether they have Diabetes Scotland Caithness taken on extra support duties, overcome personal Local Group challenges while continuing to donate their time and Diabetes Scotland Glasgow energy volunteering, or thought of innovative new ways Family Group to support others and fundraise, the winners of these Diabetes Scotland West awards are truly inspirational.” Lothian Local Group Making Connections Young People Group CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 10 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 11
Fundraising Award Winner: Bob Paul A shoo-in for the title of busiest man in Ayrshire, Bob’s fundraising efforts have included organising volunteer teams for Tesco’s Big Collection, organising a Walk for Diabetes at Dean Castle Country Park and holding a Christmas craft market. Bob is also a regular host of Diabetes Scotland information Supporting Others Award stalls and offers peer support. To & Volunteer of the Year celebrate his 60th birthday this year Winner: Alasdair Webster he will be walking the West Highland One of our most well-travelled Way and climbing Ben Nevis to raise volunteers, Alasdair has been all more money for the charity. The bright young minds of Making Connections Young People Group over Scotland supporting our work from Galashiels to Orkney to the Local Groups & Western Isles. Now, having moved Communities Awards to Warrington he has already been in Winner: Making Connections touch with the local office to offer his Young People Group support! Alasdair has been an active Following the success of JUST DUK member of local groups, manned 1T, the Mighty DUKs have been countless information stands, was busy working to change the delivery the first volunteer to train as a risk of care for young people. Working assessor and has helped at every Campaigning & Raising together to identify barriers which Young Person’s Award roadshow in Scotland over the past Awareness Award prevent some young people from Winner: Nadine McGrory five years. He was also the first The John Ireland Award Mandy Christie Winner: Michael Mahoney engaging with their diabetes clinics, Talented Nadine has been using her to volunteer to answer the Tesco Winner: Alma Devine Apologies to Mandy Christie in Great volunteers go the extra mile the group helped develop a number love of arts and crafts to support support phoneline and he has been First diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes Dundee who was nominated and none more so than Michael of tools. These have been delivered people with diabetes. The 14 an active office volunteer. Over the in 1973, Alma immediately became for a Campaigning & Raising who was heavily involved in getting in four pilot areas to help foster better year old donated her own crafting years his reach has been immense. a volunteer for Diabetes UK (in its Awareness Award. Due to an a Diabetes Scotland Roadshow to relationships between healthcare materials to create a phenomenal previous incarnation of British Diabetic error she was not included in the Orkney. Going above and beyond professionals and young people with amount of bespoke cards to sell at Association). She has undertaken nominees programme at the Inspire what we ask of our volunteers, Type 1 diabetes. The group will also a Christmas Fayre. Additionally, she Special thanks to Janet Rae who various training opportunities, Awards. Mandy’s nomination was Michael liaised with the local be managing Facebook groups for has been championing the diabetes attended the Inspire Awards to particularly for supporting children in recognition of her support as a council, media, ferry companies for young people with Type 1 in each cause at school and in her local present The Janet Rae Volunteer and families, so she could facilitate Roadshow risk assessor, her role as discounted rates, and hotels for staff of the areas which will be the first community by encouraging people of the Year Award, named in and support Family Events including a team leader at The Big Collection, members. The result was a fantastic step to building a network of young to take part in Walk for Diabetes recognition of her 80 years week-long residential courses. assisting at Living With Diabetes first outing for the Roadshow to people and lead to face-to-face and educating teachers and living with Type 1 diabetes! Alma has travelled all over Scotland Day in Perth and organising several Orkney with high awareness of the group activities. fellow pupils about the condition. to offer her help and guidance. All awareness events in Dundee. Thank event, including a rolling news piece those who meet her, speak of her you for all your support Mandy! on BBC Radio Orkney, and a great ability to connect and empathise turnout of people looking to be risk with those who are struggling to assessed and get more information. manage the condition. CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 12 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 13
Eight year old Jessica Clegg from Cycling Swim 22 Get Involved Dalkeith and 13 year old Georgia Eight year old Heather Stuart from We have raised over £100,000 We have a number of fun activities Davidson from Berwick chose to Ayrshire marked her first anniversary across the UK through Swim 22! coming up in the next few months. FUNDRAISING raise funds for the charity because of being diagnosed with Type 1 Thanks so much to everyone who If you’d like more information, to they both have grandparents diabetes by taking on a sponsored has taken part including Karen take part or discuss organising affected by the condition. Jessica cycle and raising a fantastic £348 Moore and her ‘The Moore the your own event please contact NEWS took part in the Edinburgh Marathon for us! Thanks Heather! Merrier’ team in Inverurie. Karen’s scotlandfundraising@diabetes. Festival Junior Run in May while team attracted support from local org.uk or call 0141 245 6380. Georgia brought more than £360 Olympian Hannah Miley who sent in sponsorship when she took part a video message wishing the in the Junior Great Edinburgh Run team well! As usual, you have all been in April. If you want to do your own putting in a fab effort up and Jamie Cloy, 7, and 11 year old Swim 22 challenge log on to down the country to raise Charlie Gilfillan were part of the www.diabetes.org.uk/swim22 money to support people ‘Super Cupars’ team which took Super Cupars at Color Me Rad for more information. with diabetes. Thank you! on Color Me Rad in Edinburgh. Comedy Night Throughout the 5k course, the team Joanna Kilcoyne, Lead Volunteer Running were colour bombed with all the for the UWS DUET (University of Many of you have been taking part shades of the rainbow. West of Scotland Diabetes UK in running events across Scotland Events Team) fundraising group, with many more signed up for other Upcoming events with comedians (from left) Gareth events throughout the year. If you Color Me Rad, Glasgow Mutch, host Liam Withnail and Ro feel you’ve got a bit of a spring in 28 June 2015 Campbell. A fundraising comedy your step, signing up to a running Scottish Half Marathon, night was held at The Stand in event could be just the challenge Edinburgh Glasgow raising over £250. you’re looking for. There are a 19 September 2015 number of events throughout the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon year ranging from 5ks to marathons and Festival of Running Heather Stuart to ultramarathons. 27 September 2015 The Jolly Boys Why not take your inspiration Great Scottish Run, Glasgow The “Jolly Boys”, a group of call from these four sporty youngsters 3 and 4 October 2015 handlers from Sky TV in Livingston, from the east coast of Scotland who Speed of Light 5k, Falkirk held a successful Rock Night in are taking huge strides towards a 7 November 2015 April and raised a fantastic £450. better future for people living with …and many more! This amount was matched by diabetes? Loch Ness Etape Sky TV, bringing the total to £900. There were nine riders taking part Picture shows five of the Jolly in the Loch Ness Etape for Diabetes Boys presenting a cheque to Susie UK raising over £3500. The team Williamson, Regional Fundraiser. included David Burdekin who has Type 1 diabetes and was competing in his first ever competition. David works for Lifescan and the company has agreed to match fund all the money raised. A special shout out to Steve Murdoch who completed the event despite struggling with a knee injury. Well done David, Steve and all the team!
Jessica Clegg (left) and Georgia Davidson (right) Jolly Boys Swim 22 has raised over £100,000 this year CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 14 CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 15
Paul said: “The idea of going on an Arctic expedition is something I’d never believed would happen to me while I was still at school. When I discussed the trip with my parents, they were really excited for me but wanted to make sure that we planned ahead to manage
Paul Shuttleworth my diabetes for the duration. We talked with my healthcare team at Wishaw General who were really supportive. We thought about things like, ‘what happens if my insulin freezes?’ But, we discovered this wouldn’t happen because I use an insulin pump Camping under the Northern Lights and the insulin is carried on me bears and crossing over unnamed Your dream may seem impossible meaning that body heat will keep hills and valleys to meeting Inuit but I think I’ve proved that it fluid.” people and camping under the nothing’s impossible.” Paul’s adventure began Northern Lights the expedition was On returning to the UK, another 18 months ago when the an experience unlike any other. surprise was in store for Paul as opportunity to be part of the team Paul said: “The whole trip he and his expedition team were first presented itself. A challenging was incredible and I loved every presented with a Polar Medal – the selection process, including several minute of it, even the times same prestigious award that was gruelling training weekends, was when it seemed like we’d been presented to Captain Scott and carried out to ensure that those walking for hours dragging our Ernest Shackleton for their Antartic taking part had the right attitude and equipment with no end in sight. expeditions. The Polar Academy ability to handle the epic journey. I was well prepared in terms of medals have been specially struck Craig Mathieson, founder of The my diabetes and made sure I for expedition participants who Polar Academy, said: “Paul is an had extra supplies of everything inspired their peers by demonstrating exceptional young man with in my kit as it’s not as if I’d have self-belief and resilience to be true a great, optimistic personality been able to pop to the pharmacy role models in their communities and and he really impressed during should I run out! In the end, there for youth in Scotland. A tremendous the training sessions. We were no diabetes-related dramas honour, thoroughly deserved by Paul were obviously aware of his and everyone in the group was and the expedition team. diabetes and this was taken able to enjoy some of the extra Ice, intrepidation and insulin into consideration during our food we brought along. I’ve had preparations but there was never an amazing experience that I’ll A diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes Paul Shuttleworth, 15, was one of a question on whether this would remember for the rest of my can be overwhelming, especially a team of ten young people from prohibit him from going. In fact, life. I hope other young people, for children and young people. St Aidan’s High School and Coltness he earned the nickname Captain particularly those with Type 1 There will be so many questions High School in Wishaw who were Scarlett as he proved himself to diabetes, will look at what I’ve about how to manage the part of the first Polar Academy be unbreakable despite the many achieved and be inspired to condition each and every day expedition. Having lived with Type times he fell over!” take on their own big challenge. Craig Mathieson, Paul and dad Andy and how it will affect you growing 1 diabetes from the age of six, Paul The intrepid group flew out to up. However, one young man and his family were well aware of Greenland, with a quick stop in The Polar Academy from Wishaw is proving that the extra precautions that would be Iceland, in April to embark on the Each year The Polar Academy will inspire and motivate thousands of having Type 1 diabetes is no necessary in order to undertake such week long Arctic trek. Poor weather young adults, positively demonstrating that by “inspiration through reason to hold you back as he an immense challenge but they were meant a delay to setting off but also exploration” anybody can achieve their absolute potential. has just returned from an Arctic all in agreement that his condition that the group could spend a day www.thepolaracademy.org expedition in Greenland! would not be a barrier. learning to ski. From avoiding polar CONNECT Your Diabetes Scotland Newsletter Page 16
We’d love to hear more from Volunteering you about what you’ve been We have over 750 volunteers doing to support people in across Scotland but we’re always your communities across happy to welcome new faces to Scotland. Whether you’re our team! If you’re interested organising an awareness in finding out more about event, local group activity or volunteering opportunities in your taking part in a fundraising area, joining or launching a local challenge – let us know! group, please speak to Volunteer Support OfficerHonor Shaw. Facebook www.facebook.co.uk/ Email [email protected] DiabetesUKScotland Phone 0141 245 6380 Twitter @DiabetesScot Email [email protected] Phone 0141 245 6380
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