News stories

Human tape measure at the Measure Up launch in Trafalgar Square.Measure Up made the news through various campaign activities and events, involving members of the public, volunteers and other supporters, healthcare professionals, celebrities, politicians and even help from Hollywood.

You can read about some of the successes in the following news stories.

Diabetes UK 'Measure Up' roadshow a huge success - 27 November 2007

Celebrities launch London's 'Measure Up' roadshow - 20 September 2007

'Measure Up' roadshow in full swing - 15 September 2007

Rising cost of obesity threatens NHS - 14 September 2007

Do you measure up? - 10 September 2007

Diabetes UK on the road - first stop Southampton - 25 August 2007

 

Online milestone for Measure Up - 26 April 2007

Diabetes UK launches Measure Up  - 12 September 2006 

Reading Roadshow a huge success - 18 September 2006 

Screening success in Derby - 25 September 2006

MPs an inch or two from diabetes? - 20 October 2006

Measure Up - every inch a success - 9 November 2006