Welcome to the Diabetes UK Cymru website, which can be read in English and Welsh.
Grav’s Great Bike Run
In May, we are jointly hosting Grav’s Great Bike Run with the National Council of the Blind of Ireland. The ride has been organised in memory of Welsh rugby legend Ray Gravell, who had Type 2 diabetes. For details of how to sign up, visit our fundraising section.
PE Day for Diabetes
We have written to every primary school in Wales asking them to have a PE Day for Diabetes on Friday 28 May. Visit our news page to read more.
Sponsored Bed Push
A sponsored bed push has been organised in Aberdare on Saturday 10 April to raise money for Diabetes UK Cymru. More information on our fundraising page.
Minority Communities Event
In January, Diabetes UK Cymru had a stand at the Minority Ethnic Communities Health Fair in City Hall, Cardiff. More than 200 people visited the stand and the charity gave out diabetes guides in seven languages.
We are tweeting!
Diabetes UK Cymru is now on Twitter. Follow our tweets to keep up-to-date with our news, events and campaigns. You can also keep up-to-date on our Facebook group.
What we are doing in Wales
Raising awareness about diabetes, prevention of Type 2 diabetes and Diabetes UK Cymru across Wales.
- Organising conferences and talks for healthcare professionals, including a new series of talks for GPs and practice nurses.
- Attending high profile events such as the National Eisteddfod and doing talks for schools and community groups to raise awareness about the condition.
- Organising awareness events for people with diabetes, their carers, families and friends.
- Supporting people with diabetes and their family and friends through voluntary groups and providing advice and information.
- Encouraging people with diabetes to have a say in their care.
- Raising vital funds to enable Diabetes UK Cymru to support people with diabetes in Wales and fund research into the condition.
Find out more about what we have done throughout 2009 on our News page.