You're Invited!
We'd love to see you at our upcoming virtual Gifts in Wills Discovery Event this autumn. Come along to meet our team and find out how gifts in Wills are changing lives and giving hope for a world without diabetes.
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Gifts in Wills Discovery Event
Wednesday 20 November 2024, 6-7 pm
If you want to find out more about the amazing impact of Gifts in Wills, this event is for you!
Join us for this virtual event, which will provide you with an opportunity to come together with like-minded people who share a commitment to tackling diabetes until it can do no harm.
You’ll hear about some of our pioneering diabetes research, vital support and advice services, and how pledging a gift in your Will to Diabetes UK could spark new discoveries and help the next generation of families and children living with or affected by diabetes.
The event will be hosted by Dr Elizabeth Robertson, Director of Research, Diabetes UK. Elizabeth will share some of our recent achievements, strategy and future plans.
Speakers include:
- Dr Bo Liu, Diabetes UK Researcher, Kings College London
Latest update on Diabetes UK funded research into improving the function of insulin-making beta cells to prevent, delay and find new treatments for type 2 diabetes, and improving beta cell transplants for people living with type 1 diabetes. - Francessca Rattee, Helpline Team Leader, Diabetes UK
How we are supporting people living with and affected by diabetes when they need it most. - Emily Littlehales, Solicitor, Celtic Law Limited and participating National Free Wills Network Solicitor
Everything you need to know about writing or updating a Will, key considerations and handy tips.
Special guest speakers
- Mark and Andy Fardon, Diabetes UK Supporters
Experiences of living with type 1 diabetes and the impact on the whole family, Diabetes UK support and why their late brother, Shane, mother, Jackie, and Andy decided to remember Diabetes UK in their Wills.
To register for this event, use the link below to tell us your name, email address and supporter number, if you have one. Before the event takes place, we will send you an email with instructions on how to join.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about this event, please get in touch with the Gifts in Wills team by emailing giftsinwills@diabetes.org.uk or calling 020 7424 1853.