Measure Up campaign
There are currently more than half a million people in the UK who have Type 2 diabetes, but don’t yet know it - you could be one of them.
Diabetes is serious. If left untreated it can lead to heart disease, blindness, kidney disease and other life-threatening complications. But the good news is that if you spot your diabetes early you can greatly reduce the risk of serious health damage.
Diabetes UK is continuing its UK-wide awareness campaign, Measure Up. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of diabetes particularly highlighting the link between the risk of Type 2 diabetes and a person’s waist measurement.
An estimated 150,000 people went to get tested for diabetes during the campaign in 2006. In 2007 the Measure Up campaign activities running from the end of August until November aim to prompt even more people to get tested. Diabetes UK will be taking Measure Up to towns and cities across the UK via 21 Roadshows.
If you have any questions about the campaign please email measureup@diabetes.org.uk.