Town prepares for first Diabetes Day

PEOPLE with diabetes are invited to the town’s first day dedicated to helping those with the health condition.

Visitors to the event can access the latest up-to-date information about the common life-long condition and get tips and advice on how to manage symptoms.

The Carlton Park Hotel on Moorgate will host the event from 9.30am to 1.30pm on Saturday, November 16.

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Sri Kakarlapudi, specialist dietician for the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, urged anyone concerned or interested in the condition to attend the event.

She said: “This is a special event for all Rotherham people affected by diabetes, whether they are newly diagnosed, need a refresher, are a parent or carer, or a professional working in diabetes.

Diabetes is a very common condition, when managed correctly, can have little impact on everyday life.

“But to achieve that, people with diabetes do need to control their condition very carefully and this event will allow experts to give helpful information on how to do that in easy bite-size sessions.”

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Three million people in the UK have diabetes and a further 850,000 people are estimated to have the condition, but don’t know it.

In Rotherham, more than 11,000 people are living with diabetes and managing the condition.  

Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Diabetes UK, the NHS in Rotherham and Rotherham Borough Council have jointly organised the information day which will also include workshops led by consultants, GPs, specialist dieticians, nurses and podiatrists.

Cllr Ken Wyatt, Cabinet member for health and well-being, said: “Diabetes affects so many people, particularly here in Rotherham.

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“So this is an excellent way for experts to bring people up-to-date with new developments and to give advice and support in a relaxed non-medical setting.”    

To book your place on the day email [email protected] or telephone 01325 488606.