Your Diabetes NZ
Diabetes Action Month Events Our local Diabetes NZ branches hosted awesome events around the country throughout Diabetes Action Month.
Kei whakawā. Me aroha.
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iabetes NZ Otago branch held their annual Do Blue Day, with children from local schools dressing in blue to raise money for diabetes. Meanwhile, Diabetes Tauranga Youth entered a team into City to Surf as a fundraiser for their Family Camp 2021, and Wanganui branch held a Market Day and Collection Day, also selling raffle tickets. Diabetes NZ Auckland branch hosted Diabetes and Whānau Fun Days in Ōtara and Ōtāhuhu. They also held a spectacularly successful Challenger’s Cup dinner with special guests from the Challengers Series – Jimmy Spithill, Sir Ben Ainslie, and Dean Barker. You can read more on page 8. Right: Auckland Diabetes Youth come together for World Diabetes Day
WAIKATO EVENTS Waikato branch took part in a number of events, including the Waikato-Tainui Whiikoi Mate Huka, the Round the Bridges Fun Run, and the Morrinsville Pakeke Lions Fundraiser.
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DIABETES WELLNESS | Autumn 2021
