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Peter Black and South Wales West Liberal DemocratsRepresenting Aberavon, Bridgend, Gower, Neath, Ogmore, Port Talbot, and Swansea |
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Peter Black talks diabetes to mark Diabetes Week
June 15, 2011 4:02 PM
South Wales West Assembly Member, Peter Black helped Diabetes UK Cymru to talk diabetes by meeting people living with the condition at the Welsh Assembly to mark Diabetes Week.
More than 28,000 people in South Wales West are now diagnosed with diabetes, a number which is growing every year.
During the event, held from 12.30pm to 2pm, Mr. Black met the charity's volunteers to talk about their experiences of living with the condition and discovered what is being done to support people with diabetes inWales.
He met several volunteers from his region includingWarrenKingstonfromSwanseaand Karl Landeg from Maesteg, who have Type 2 diabetes, and Paula Jarrett from Bridgend, whose daughter has Type 1 diabetes.
The event was inspired by the theme of Diabetes Week 2011, which is 'let's talk diabetes'.
Mr. Black said: "As more than 28,000 people in South Wales West are now diagnosed with diabetes, I was delighted to show my support for Diabetes Week and Diabetes UK Cymru by attending this event at the Assembly.
"The event was a chance for me to meet people living with the condition inWalesand hear their stories.
"By talking about diabetes both at this event and outside it, we can help raise awareness about this serious lifelong condition and the differing experiences of people living with diabetes throughoutWales."
Dai Williams, National Director of Diabetes UK Cymru, said: "We would like to say a big thank you to Peter Black for helping us to mark Diabetes Week in the Welsh Assembly.
"Diabetes is rapidly rising inWalesand as more people are diagnosed we need to talk diabetes everywhere we can to help people to understand the condition and the support available to them.
"Diabetes UK Cymru can provide advice, support and information to people with diabetes and their families, including through our network of voluntary groups which meet monthly."
For further information about diabetes, contact Diabetes UK Cymru on 029 2066 8276, email wales@diabetes.org.uk or visit www.diabetes.org.uk/wales.
- Diabetes UK Cymru is also marking Diabetes Week by working with Community Pharmacy Wales to organise for every Welsh pharmacy to offer free Type 2 diabetes risk assessments for a fortnight from Monday 13 June.
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