Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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We fund vital research that is helping advance our understanding of diabetes and its complications 🔬
Join us at one of our educational events to learn more about how to manage diabetes and how we can help at DRWF ❤️
Join us at one of our educational events to learn more about how to manage diabetes and how we can help at DRWF ❤️
Physical activity during pregnancy could reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes 💪 www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Gestational diabetes risk reduced with lifestyle changes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
More physical activity during pregnancy could reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Physical activity during pregnancy could reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes 💪 www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
A ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and online at any time has been introduced to protect children and young people from exposure to harmful food products 🍔
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Advertising ban protects young people from junk food - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
A ban on junk food advertising on TV will protect children and young people from exposure to harmful food products.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
A ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and online at any time has been introduced to protect children and young people from exposure to harmful food products 🍔
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How much crossover is there between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
We discuss this in the final panel discussion of our Women & Diabetes series, featuring: comedian Sajeela Kershi, midwife Laura Spence and DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
We discuss this in the final panel discussion of our Women & Diabetes series, featuring: comedian Sajeela Kershi, midwife Laura Spence and DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews: “It can be difficult to try and be really open about having diabetes” – panel discussion - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
How much crossover is there between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
We discuss this in the final panel discussion of our Women & Diabetes series, featuring: comedian Sajeela Kershi, midwife Laura Spence and DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
We discuss this in the final panel discussion of our Women & Diabetes series, featuring: comedian Sajeela Kershi, midwife Laura Spence and DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Managing diabetes around the menstruation cycle can lead to “rollercoasters that are very hard to get out of.” Hear the first Panel discussion in our Women and Diabetes series, Featuring Dawn Adams, Greta Ehlers and Vanessa Haydock: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews: Managing diabetes around the menstruation cycle can lead to “rollercoasters that are very hard to get out of” – panel discussion - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Managing diabetes around the menstruation cycle can lead to “rollercoasters that are very hard to get out of.” Hear the first Panel discussion in our Women and Diabetes series, Featuring Dawn Adams, Greta Ehlers and Vanessa Haydock: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Our Woman & Diabetes series continues with comedian, actor and author Sajeela Kershi: "I do struggle, like everybody else probably does. Sometimes I think, gosh, I am so good at diabetes, and other times I'm just like, okay, I really fail the test now.” www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews: “I'm teaching myself to learn more about living with type 2 diabetes” – comedian Sajeela Kershi - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Our Woman & Diabetes series continues with comedian, actor and author Sajeela Kershi: "I do struggle, like everybody else probably does. Sometimes I think, gosh, I am so good at diabetes, and other times I'm just like, okay, I really fail the test now.” www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Eight lights and smart bites - Staying healthy and in control of your diabetes, from the first latke to the last doughnut.
When celebrating Hanukkah while living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it pays to find a good balance between tradition and enjoyment: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
When celebrating Hanukkah while living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it pays to find a good balance between tradition and enjoyment: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Eight lights and smart bites: Staying healthy and in control of your diabetes from the first latke to the last doughnut during Hanukkah - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Eight lights and smart bites - Staying healthy and in control of your diabetes, from the first latke to the last doughnut.
When celebrating Hanukkah while living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it pays to find a good balance between tradition and enjoyment: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
When celebrating Hanukkah while living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it pays to find a good balance between tradition and enjoyment: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
New guidelines on the use of therapies to treat obesity have been released, with the challenge of rising obesity accounting for 3.7 million deaths worldwide in 2024.
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Urgent measures to tackle global obesity needed as WHO warns of weight loss jabs shortage - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
New guidelines on the use of therapies to treat obesity have been released, with the challenge of rising obesity accounting for 3.7 million deaths worldwide in 2024.
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Catch up on our United Through Diabetes programme on the Digital Hub. See content from our events & webinars so you can stay armed with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to enhance your diabetes self-management and overall health & wellbeing: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with...
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Catch up on our United Through Diabetes programme on the Digital Hub. See content from our events & webinars so you can stay armed with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to enhance your diabetes self-management and overall health & wellbeing: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with...
Half price on hope! How?
If you donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2 & 9 Dec on the below link then your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge. So please give hope for half price and help us all stay well until a cure is found: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
If you donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2 & 9 Dec on the below link then your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge. So please give hope for half price and help us all stay well until a cure is found: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Half price on hope! How?
If you donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2 & 9 Dec on the below link then your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge. So please give hope for half price and help us all stay well until a cure is found: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
If you donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2 & 9 Dec on the below link then your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge. So please give hope for half price and help us all stay well until a cure is found: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
A documentary film crew are looking for people living with, or close to someone with, type 1 diabetes to share their emotional journey 🎥
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Film makers looking for contributors to share experiences of living with type 1 diabetes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A documentary film crew are looking for people living with, or close to someone with, type 1 diabetes to share their emotional journey 🎥
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For the next 7 days only, every donation to DRWF through the below link will be DOUBLED as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. £10 becomes £20, £20 becomes £40 and so on...
Please give now and DOUBLE your impact: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
Please give now and DOUBLE your impact: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
Diabetes Research - Our focus for the future – Big Give
Help us raise £10,000 to contribute towards a 3-year fellowship supporting an early career diabetes researcher. Every pound you give will be matched - doubling your impact. Your gift could help spark the next big breakthrough. Donate today.…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For the next 7 days only, every donation to DRWF through the below link will be DOUBLED as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. £10 becomes £20, £20 becomes £40 and so on...
Please give now and DOUBLE your impact: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
Please give now and DOUBLE your impact: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
Abbott has announced an urgent safety notice following reports that FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors could provide incorrect low glucose readings.
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Incorrect readings risk for users of continuous glucose monitor sensors - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Abbott has announced an urgent safety notice following reports that FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors could provide incorrect low glucose readings.
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“I have gone through all of the rollercoaster of emotions that can come with diabetes. I have experienced so many ups and downs and I am finally at a place now where everything is going okay."
Hear more from Vanessa, in our Women and Diabetes series: bit.ly/3MajKSr
Hear more from Vanessa, in our Women and Diabetes series: bit.ly/3MajKSr
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews:
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December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
“I have gone through all of the rollercoaster of emotions that can come with diabetes. I have experienced so many ups and downs and I am finally at a place now where everything is going okay."
Hear more from Vanessa, in our Women and Diabetes series: bit.ly/3MajKSr
Hear more from Vanessa, in our Women and Diabetes series: bit.ly/3MajKSr
Best Black Friday deal ever – hope for half price!
But how can there be a half-price sale on supporting a charity?
Donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2nd and 9th December and your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
But how can there be a half-price sale on supporting a charity?
Donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2nd and 9th December and your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Best Black Friday deal ever – hope for half price!
But how can there be a half-price sale on supporting a charity?
Donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2nd and 9th December and your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
But how can there be a half-price sale on supporting a charity?
Donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2nd and 9th December and your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
Nearly all insulin-producing cells are destroyed before they can mature in young children with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study on the impact of the condition on children 🔬
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Researchers uncover why type 1 diabetes can have more serious impact on young people - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Nearly all insulin-producing cells are destroyed before they can mature in young children with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study on the impact of the condition on children 🔬
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The growing challenge of early onset type 2 diabetes in younger adults and adolescents will be discussed by leading diabetes experts at a national symposium is January 🔬
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Rise in early onset of type 2 diabetes in younger people to be discussed by healthcare experts - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The growing challenge of early onset type 2 diabetes in younger adults and adolescents will be discussed by leading diabetes experts at a national symposium is January 🔬
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People who clean their teeth using floss or interdental brushes at least three times a week report more time spent in the healthy blood glucose range 🦷
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Better dental health found to improve blood glucose control in people living with type 2 diabetes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
People who clean their teeth using floss or interdental brushes at least three times a week report more time spent in the healthy blood glucose range 🦷
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Two new videos & podcasts in our #WomanAndDiabetes series are live.
We talk to Dawn a midwife who experienced issues with diabetes and early symptoms of menopause.
We talk to Greta who was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 9 years old and is a big advocate for tech: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with-...
We talk to Dawn a midwife who experienced issues with diabetes and early symptoms of menopause.
We talk to Greta who was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 9 years old and is a big advocate for tech: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with-...
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Two new videos & podcasts in our #WomanAndDiabetes series are live.
We talk to Dawn a midwife who experienced issues with diabetes and early symptoms of menopause.
We talk to Greta who was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 9 years old and is a big advocate for tech: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with-...
We talk to Dawn a midwife who experienced issues with diabetes and early symptoms of menopause.
We talk to Greta who was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 9 years old and is a big advocate for tech: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with-...
A student research project is looking for volunteers with autoimmune conditions to share their experiences 🔬
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Study recruitment: Researchers investigating living with type 1 diabetes in urban spaces - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
A student research project is looking for volunteers with autoimmune conditions to share their experiences 🔬
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Forever grateful to this amazing charity and great to see them back at @easdnews.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
@drwf.bsky.social at EASD 2025! 💙
Forever grateful to this amazing charity and great to see them back at @easdnews.bsky.social
Forever grateful to this amazing charity and great to see them back at @easdnews.bsky.social
For #WorldDiabetesDay we are launching the Women and Diabetes video and podcast series.
This series brings together inspirational women who live with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, to share their life stories in their own words:
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This series brings together inspirational women who live with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, to share their life stories in their own words:
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DRWF Podcasts: Launching the Women and Diabetes interviews series for World Diabetes Day - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM
For #WorldDiabetesDay we are launching the Women and Diabetes video and podcast series.
This series brings together inspirational women who live with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, to share their life stories in their own words:
www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
This series brings together inspirational women who live with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, to share their life stories in their own words:
www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
A huge thank you to our 29 runners who took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon last month ❤️ They raised over £11,000 to support our diabetes research and wellness programmes 🎉
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DRWF Fundraising: Half Marathon runs up an impressive tally of more than £11,000 in Cardiff - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
A huge thank you to our 29 runners who took part in the Cardiff Half Marathon last month ❤️ They raised over £11,000 to support our diabetes research and wellness programmes 🎉
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In our latest podcast we discuss the challenges of recognising the signs of type 1 diabetes and how misdiagnosis, with sometimes tragic consequences, could be avoided.
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Addressing the challenge of misdiagnosis of type 1 diabetes in young people - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
In our latest podcast we discuss the challenges of recognising the signs of type 1 diabetes and how misdiagnosis, with sometimes tragic consequences, could be avoided.
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This week, we are celebrating the work of our dedicated Board of Trustees for Trustees’ Week 🎉 We spoke with Adrian Durelli and Steve Jones about working with DRWF and the importance of diabetes research ♥️
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Spotlight on DRWF Trustees - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 6, 2025 at 11:57 AM
This week, we are celebrating the work of our dedicated Board of Trustees for Trustees’ Week 🎉 We spoke with Adrian Durelli and Steve Jones about working with DRWF and the importance of diabetes research ♥️
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The 6th instalment of a comic series focusing on type 1 diabetes superheroes will be launched to coincide with World Diabetes Day on 14th November 🎉
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The latest chapter of the Type 1 diabetes comics saga coming soon - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The 6th instalment of a comic series focusing on type 1 diabetes superheroes will be launched to coincide with World Diabetes Day on 14th November 🎉
www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
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