The charity for people with diabetes

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What is diabetes? What does Diabetes UK do? How you can help

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Two main types of diabetes

Type 1 diabetes - treated with insulin (and diet and physical activity) - normally diagnosed under 40 years old Type 2 diabetes - treated with diet and physical activity plus sometimes tablets and/or insulin too - normally diagnosed over age of 40

Facts and Figures

Over 2.8 million people diagnosed in the UK. As for the undiagnosed, that figure is now estimated as being up to 850 thousand Around 9 billion a year spent on treating diabetes and its complications by the NHS.
Diabetes UK figures2011
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What causes Type 1 diabetes?

Nobody knows why the cells that produce insulin are damaged Likely cause is the body having an abnormal reaction Maybe triggered by a viral or other infection You are more at risk of developing Type 1 diabetes if it runs in your family

Type 2 diabetes some of the risk factors

Over the age of 40 for white people Over the age of 25 for black and Asian people plus. A family history Being overweight and leading a sedentary lifestyle Having a large waist measurement Circulation problems & treated high
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Diabetes - the symptoms

Increased thirst Going to the loo all the time Extreme tiredness Weight loss Blurred vision

Diabetes - the complications

Why awareness is important

The good news is that: Early diagnosis, and good control of blood glucose levels can reduce the risk of developing these complications Diabetes UK are here to help
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What is Diabetes UK?

Been around for over 75 years Improve the lives of people with diabetes Working towards a cure Largest patient organisation in the UK Regional/National offices Largest charity funder of diabetes research: More than 6m in 2010 and aiming to fund 5.8m in 2011
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How Diabetes UK helps

Information publications, website, Careline telephone: 0845 120 2960 Support children's holidays, family weekends, and voluntary groups Research- funds research to find better treatments and ultimately a cure for diabetes. Campaigning for better services of
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How you can get involved Events Volunteer

Raise awareness of diabetes as an events volunteer through helping out at our roadshows and other health awareness events. Speaker Volunteer Become a speaker volunteer and help raise awareness of diabetes just like me. Other Volunteer opportunities If you would like more information on volunteering, contact the Volunteer Development team on 020 7424 1000, email

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How you can get involved mile Walk the extra

Take part in a Diabetes UK sponsored walk or organise your own walk to raise funds Care for a cuppa Why not hold a tea party at your meeting to raise awareness of diabetes and money for Diabetes UK? Denim for Diabetes Why not get people in your workplace to ditch their trousers and skirts and wear denim for diabetes

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How you can get involved

http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Get_involved/Raisin g_funds/
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Thank You
Customer Services: 0845 123 2399 Diabetes UK Careline: 0845 120 2960

www.diabetes.org.uk

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