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For anyone who
would like to meet other people who
live with diabetes. It is an
opportunity to share experiences
with others and to find out more
about living with diabetes. You are
welcome to bring friends and family.
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President: |
Dr R
Robinson |
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Chairperson: |
Miss Jill
Rennison |
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Secretary: |
Mr David
Oldale (01246 272333) |
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Treasurer: |
Mr Ian
Perkins (01246 555483) |
Meetings are held
on the 2nd Monday of every
month (except where shown) in
the New Education Centre,
near Car Park 6 at Chesterfield
Royal Hospital, Calow at 7.30pm.
The aim of the group is to encourage
and educate people with diabetes and
the general public to understand the
condition. There is no charge for
local membership, but national
membership of Diabetes UK is
encouraged and recommended.
A sales table is available with
supplies of Diabetes UK literature
on Tuesdays from 9am to 11.30am at
the Royal Hospital.
Programme for 2008
| March
10th |
News from the Regional
Office
(Julie Orrey, Regional
Manager, Diabetes UK) |
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April 14th |
Annual General Meeting
followed by a talk by Dr Rob
Robinson on Blood Pressure
and Cholesterol |
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May 12th |
'Diabetes and You', Group
Education for People with
Type 2 Diabetes
(Michelle Denyer, Diabetes
Specialist Nurse) |
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June 8th |
'Walk in the Park' at
Holmbrook Valley Park.
11am |
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June 9th |
'The Importance of
Exercise' |
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July 14th |
'Check the Labels' - A
Guide to Food Labelling.
(Steve Allen, Principal
Trading Standards Officer,
Derbyshire County Council) |
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August 11th |
Edale Mountain Rescue |
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September 8th |
Dental Care |
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October 13th |
'Open Forum' A Panel of
Health Professionals and
People with Diabetes |
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November 10th |
'Looking After Your
Kidneys'
(Dr Ruth MacInerney) |
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December 8th |
Christmas Social |
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A summer outing
will be arranged on a date to be
agreed. (For details contact the
secretary.)
DIABETES UK
CARELINE
Careline is a dedicated service for
people with diabetes, their friends,
relatives and carers as well as
healthcare professionals. Call 0845
120 2960 for support and
information.
Please note:
this service is unable to
provide individual medical advice.
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