LLaannccaasshhiirree LLiivviinngg wwiitthh DDiiaabbeetteess DDaayy The University of Central Lancashire – Darwin Lecture Theatre

Saturday, 21st, March 2015

9.30am to 4pm

Join the University of Central Lancashire, Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation and the specialist

diabetes teams from Lancashire NHS and Lancashire University Hospitals for the second annual Lancashire

Living with Diabetes Day.

This unique event will bring together people living with diabetes, healthcare professionals, academics,

students and diabetes organisations to provide a wealth of diabetes information under one roof.

The day is open to anyone that would like to attend. Whether you have

Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, are a friend, family member, carer or have an

interest in the condition, the Lancashire Living with Diabetes Day will give

you the chance to learn more about diabetes, hear about the latest

research, meet other people living with diabetes, speak with diabetes

healthcare professionals and provide you with the tools, knowledge and

information you need to support a pro-active approach to good self-

management skills and subsequently improve quality of life.

This year’s programme will feature talks by specialists in diabetes on many

different aspects of living with the condition, with a particular focus on the

importance of healthy diet and nutritional choices, the benefits of activity

and exercise, looking after your feet and eyes, how structured diabetes

education can be a force for positive change and much more.

As well as the programme of talks, the vibrant social and exhibition area will also provide an opportunity to

meet a variety of experts who will be on hand to offer advice on diet, nutrition, health, lifestyle and the latest

blood-glucose meters and diabetes related products and services.

The Health Zone in the exhibition will include:

• Regional diabetes specialist teams

• Community health trainers

• Diabetes specialist dietitians

• Other support groups and providers of information

This year’s programme will feature talks by representatives of UCLan, DRWF and Lancashire based specialists in

diabetes on many different aspects of living with the condition. The programme and speakers may be subject

to change nearer the time. Confirmed guest speakers include:

• Dr. Swrajit Sarker - Associate Lecturer Nutritional Sciences, The University of Central Lancashire

• Mr. Lee Calladine – Educational Event Coordinator, DRWF

• Professor. Satyan Rajbhandari - Consultant Physician and Honorary Clinical Professor, the Lancashire

Teaching Hospital.

• Dr. Eleanor Kennedy – Research Manager, Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation.

• Dr. Steve Atkins – Division Lead for Sports, Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, the University of Central

Lancashire.

• Ms. Maureen Chadwick – Diabetes Specialist Nurse

• Dr. Paul Taylor – Health Psychologist

• Ms. April Melia – Professional Exercise Specialist

• Dr. Jonathon Kenneth Sinclair

• Mr. Russell Hogarth – Chairman Creative Communities Group UK, University of Central Lancashire

There is a small registration fee of £5.00 per person. The £5.00 registration fee is required to secure a place at

the event and these fees will be passed as a donation to DRWF to support the ongoing work of the charity.

Your £5.00 fee includes:

• The full programme of talks and activities

• Access to the exhibition area and health zone

• All tea, coffee and refreshments

• Buffet Lunch

• Free parking

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To register your place, please complete and return this form, with a cheque for £5 per person, made payable to

DRWF. The postal address is Mr Lee Calladine, DRWF, The Roundhouse, Northney Marina, Hayling Island,

Hampshire, PO11 0NH. Alternatively, you can contact Lee by telephone on 023 92 636133 and pay by credit or

debit card. If you have any questions, Lee can also be contacted by e-mail at events@drwf.org.uk

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Please note: We will make every effort to confirm that we have received your registration form, however this

may not always be possible due to the volume we receive. A few weeks prior to the event, we will send you a

full information pack about the day, including the programme, directions and travel links and timings etc. If you

have any questions before then, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.

We look forward to seeing you at the University of Central Lancashire on Saturday, 21st March.

The Lancashire Living with Diabetes Day is sponsored by Diabetes Research & Wellness

Foundation to ensure people with diabetes are ‘Staying well until a cure is found’.

Registered charity no. 1070607. Registered in England, Company No: 3496304

Registered Office: Northney Marina, Hayling Island, Hampshire, PO11 0NH