Diabetes UK National Diabetes Week 2011

'Let's Talk Diabetes'

In the UK, diabetes affects approximately 2.8 million people. More than one million people in the UK are thought to have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes with 6000 of these individuals living across the NHS South of Tyne & Wear area. Daily, around 84 people are diagnosed with diabetes and 28 people die from this disease.

Diabetes UK's National Diabetes week 'Let's Talk Diabetes' is taking place from 12^th to 18^th June and is being supported by NHS South of Tyne & Wear's Wellbeing Team with a week of drop-in sessions for all the Trust's staff. Drop in Schedule.doc 

All members of staff can come along to this confidential drop-in to have their questions answered, learn more about the causes and how to lower the risk of developing diabetes for themselves or their family and friends.

Free blood glucose checks will also be available. Click on the link below to see how the check is carried out.

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For more information please contact Simon Ayre on:

0191 5025050 or simon.ayre@sotw.nhs.uk

National Diabetes Week official Website:

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Diabetes-Week/