Diabetes Action Month Events

Our local Diabetes NZ branches hosted awesome events around the country throughout Diabetes Action Month.

Diabetes 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 of this issue of Diabetes Wellness.

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.

TARANAKI STEELFORMERS AROUND THE MOUNTAIN RELAY

On 6–7 November, Taranaki Youth branch once again raised awareness for type 1 diabetes by entering a team into this annual event.

WORLD DIABETES DAY

Rotorua Branch celebrated World Diabetes Day, 14 November, with a fundraising raffle and morning tea. Rotorua East Lions donated $500 worth of prizes.

Meanwhile, Auckland Diabetes Youth celebrated with a trip to Auckland Zoo, proudly sporting their Love Don’t Judge tees.

Thank you!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in Diabetes Action Month. Whether you answered the survey, joined a Facebook Live, shared the video, attended an event, bought a Mr Vintage ChariTee, or shared the Love Don’t Judge message with friends and whānau, we appreciate your efforts to raise awareness for diabetes. We would also like to thank Mr Vintage for raising $2,400 for Diabetes NZ.