News - Diabetes Wales

Taylor joins our team for Type 1 World Record

26 April 2019

The latest member of our team trying to break a World Record at this year’s JCP Swansea Half Marathon is Taylor Lewis from Cwmbran.

Taylor may be only 17, but will be joining us to try and break the record for the number of people with Type 1 diabetes to complete a half marathon together, on Sunday 23 June.

Free Family Dash entry for children with Type 1 diabetes

25 April 2019

We are delighted to be returning to this year’s JCP Swansea Half Marathon on Sunday 23 June as one of the event’s official chari

Family fun run

The race organisers have kindly arranged for children with Type 1 diabetes to take part in the 2km Family Dash for free!

Natalie is on track for second World Record

24 April 2019

Natalie Holborow, from Gorseinon, hopes to become a World Record breaker for the second time at this year’s JCP Swansea Half Marathon.

Natalie, 28, is joining us to once again try and break the record for the number of people with Type 1 diabetes to complete a half marathon together on Sunday 23 June.

Step into action this spring

23 April 2019

We're working with Run Wales to launch a brand new group, helping people living with or at risk of Type 2 diabetes to get more active.

While there are a number of risk factors which might make you more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, we know that as many as three in five cases could

Carwyn takes on Ironman for nephew Caio

18 April 2019

Carwyn Glyn Evans is taking on this year’s Ironman Wales to raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes, inspired by his nephew, Caio.

If that wasn’t tough enough, Carwyn, from Carmarthen, will build up to the event with a series of challenges between now and 15 September, all raising funds for Diabetes UK Cymru.

Diabetes nurses saddle up to inspire patients

10 April 2019

Two community diabetes nurses from Ceredigion are gearing up to cycle almost 100 miles to raise funds and awareness, and inspire their patients

Anwen Jones and Helen Saunders, Community Diabetes Specialist Nurses for Hywel Dda Health Board, will be cycling from Borth to Cardigan on Saturday 8 June.

The winding route will pass through every surgery area they cover and they are inviting patients, their friends and families to join them for some or all of the journey.

Luke takes on Caerphilly 10K in honour of his nan

08 April 2019

Luke Evans is gearing up to run the Caerphilly 10K in honour of his nan’s 20-year struggle with Type 2 diabetes.

Luke only started running 18 months ago, but completed last year’s race in an impressive 44 minutes and 10 seconds. He hopes to beat his time this year, as well as raise vital funds, inspired by his nan Doreen Evans.

Jessica’s London Marathon mission for Diabetes UK Cymru

03 April 2019

Jessica Loch has Type 1 diabetes and is getting set to run her first ever marathon f

Jessica, 27 from Newport, only started running 18 months ago. She will be lining up with thousands of others at his year’s Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 28 April. Jessica was diagnosed aged 6 after her family noticed some concerning symptoms.

Andy’s medal marks 50 years with Type 1

27 February 2019

Andy Lavender, from Deeside, has received a medal from Diabetes UK for living with Type 1 diabetes for 50 years.

Andy was diagnosed with the condition in 1968 at just two years old, after his parents noticed some very common symptoms of the Type 1 diabetes.

Andy said, “I don’t remember a time before I was diagnosed. My parents told me I was drinking a lot and had started wetting the bed, something I hadn’t done for many months.”

Be a record breaker at the JCP Swansea Half Marathon

22 February 2019

Last year our team of Type 1 runners broke a world record at the JCP Swansea Half Marathon. This year, we want you to help us break it again!

A total of 69 runners with Type 1 diabetes completed last year’s race: the highest number of people with the condition to run a half marathon together.