Lancashire Living with Diabetes Day
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 selfmanagement 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:
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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:
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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:
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The full programme of talks and activities
Access to the exhibition area and health zone
All tea, coffee and refreshments
Buffet Lunch
Free parking
Lancashire Living with Diabetes Day - Registration Form
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 [email protected]
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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