Covering Surrey, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Kent and Medway and Greater London

Joined May 2015
πŸ‘‰ Make sure you follow Diabetes UK’s central social media accounts for the latest updates on news, events and advice on how live well with diabetes. πŸ“± You can find us at @DiabetesUK on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter and TikTok and we’re @Diabetes-UK on LinkedIn.
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πŸŽ‰ Join us for our next Living with Diabetes Day in Kent! πŸ“… Tuesday, 22 October 2024 ⏰ 10am to 4.10pm (Registration from 9.30am) πŸ“ Westgate-on-Sea, Thanet (Full address provided on registration) πŸ‘‰ Learn more and register:orlo.uk/pWpfO #Kent #type2diabetes
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πŸ‘‰FREE ONLINE EVENTπŸ‘ˆ Diabetes and Mental Health πŸ’™ πŸ“… Monday, 25 November 2024 πŸ•— 1 to 2.30pm πŸ“ Zoom 🎫 FREE Register your place: orlo.uk/mt6z7 Please like and share this post so it can be seen by those who might benefit! #diabetes #mentalhealth #wellbeing
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Consistently high blood sugar levels make you more at risk of #diabetes complications, including serious eye problems. If you’re finding it difficult to keep your blood sugar levels in your target range, ask your healthcare team or call our helpline on 0345 123 2399
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🌳#MARGATE EVENT🌳 Are you aged 11-15 and living with #type1diabetes - or a parent or carer of a child or young person fitting this description? Join us for a fun, interactive session to create your very own Tree of Life!🌳 πŸ”— What's that? Learn more: orlo.uk/yG2c2
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Diabetes UK: South East Coast and London retweeted
It was all going on at the Wellness Walk for Diabetes UK ... 4500 took part ... raising Β£400k ... finishing time 3hr 29min ... 33k steps in all ... fabulous, absolutely fabulous @DiabetesUK @SECandLondon
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Anita Garg, who lives in the London Borough of Harrow, is looking forward to the Wellness Walk London Bridges today - as well as the 10 mile challenge she will enjoy the company of a β€œNursery mum.” Anita explains: β€œA few years ago, I made friends with other mums at the Nursery
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gates as we waited to collect our children. One of them, Sapna and I wanted to stay in touch and we realised we both enjoy going on walks. Both of us have several family members and friends who have diabetes so it’s a cause close to our hearts. We've been doing the fundraising
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walks for Diabetes UK since 2019 and it's now become our thing; an annual ritual. We are looking forward to the Wellness Walk.”
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πŸ‘Ÿ 2 more days until #WellnessWalkLondonBridges! πŸ’™ Registrations are now closed, but if you're in the area on Sunday you'll see a sea of blue @DiabetesUK shirts crossing Southwark Bridge towards London Bridge! 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route. #London
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⏳ Registrations for #WellnessWalkLondonBridges close tonight! πŸ‘Ÿ If you've been dragging your feet to register this is your last chance. πŸ‘‰ Book your place in the 10-mile walk: orlo.uk/VPwf3 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route! #London
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πŸ‘‰FREE ONLINE EVENTπŸ‘ˆ Diabetes and Mental Health πŸ’™ πŸ“… Monday, 25 November 2024 πŸ•— 1 to 2.30pm πŸ“ Zoom 🎫 FREE Register your place: orlo.uk/tOYRc Please like and share this post so it can be seen by those who might benefit! #diabetes #mentalhealth #wellbeing
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It’s National Eye Health Week and for people living with #diabetes, keeping their eyes healthy has never been more important. As well as the resources on our website, the RNIB is a valuable source of information: orlo.uk/bCT5u #EyeWeek #VisionMatters
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πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ 4 days until #WellnessWalkLondonBridges! πŸ‘Ÿ Beyond Blackfriars Bridge is the Millenium Bridge, which opened in [checks notes] the year 2000! 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route! πŸ‘‰ Book your place in the 10-mile walk: orlo.uk/xh6Zu #London
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πŸŽ‰ Join us for our next Living with Diabetes Day in Kent! πŸ“… Tuesday, 22 October 2024 ⏰ 10am to 4.10pm (Registration from 9.30am) πŸ“ Westgate-on-Sea, Thanet (Full address provided on registration) πŸ‘‰ Learn more and register: orlo.uk/CGR9y #Kent #type2diabetes
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πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ 5 days until #WellnessWalkLondonBridges! πŸ‘Ÿ After meeting - and defeating - your Waterloo, it's time to head to Blackfriars Bridge! 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route! πŸ‘‰ Book your place in the 10-mile walk: orlo.uk/KKjVL #London
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🌳NEW🌳 Aged 11-15 and living with #type1diabetes? Join the #TogetherType1 community for a fun, interactive session where you'll create your very own Tree of Life! πŸ”— Learn more and register at orlo.uk/vJmCG
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πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ We're in the final stretch (and it's important to stretch) for the #WellnessWalkLondonBridges! πŸ‘Ÿ After Hungerford Bridge we head to Waterloo Bridge. 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route! πŸ‘‰ Book your place in the 10-mile walk: orlo.uk/M56q4 #London
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πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ ONE WEEK until the #WellnessWalkLondonBridges! 🎑 After Westminster Bridge we pass another EYE-conic London landmark on our way to Hungerford Bridge... 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route! πŸ‘‰ Book your place in the 10-mile walk: orlo.uk/z86d4 #London
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πŸšΆπŸ»β€β™€οΈ 8 days to go until the #WellnessWalkLondonBridges! πŸ‘Ÿ After Lambeth Bridge. we head towards #Westminster! What time will Big Ben ring when you get there? 🧑 The orange line is the step-free route! πŸ‘‰ Book your place in the 10-mile walk: orlo.uk/iH9YH #London
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