Friends of Know Diabetes North West London

13/02/2025

FREE Event in Harrow! ⬇️

We recently sat down with Denis from Harrow Striders, and he has some fantastic news to share.

Organised by The Pinn Medical Centre, they're hosting a FREE Lifestyle Medicine Evening at Harrow Leisure Centre (Everyone Active), and everyone in the area is welcome!

You'll hear from local doctors and healthcare professionals, connect with community groups, and even try out some new activities that could support your wellbeing.

What to expect?

✅ Informative talks from local physicians on lifestyle medicine
✅ Taster sessions of local activities to help you stay active
✅ Expert tips on preventing and managing health concerns
✅ A warm and welcoming community atmosphere

If you're looking to improve your physical, mental, and emotional health, this event is not to be missed.

No need to RSVP, just turn up! There's free parking, the venue is fully accessible, and it's along a bus route.

Denis will be there too, so be sure to say hello! 👋

📅 Thursday, 20 February, from 6 PM to 8:30 PM
📍 Christchurch Ave, Harrow, HA3 5BD
♻️ Share with your friends and family

17/09/2024

Can forming safe friendships with like-minded people bring benefits to health and emotional outlook? 💬

Join us for a lively 25-minute livestream at our Home Show, where we’ll explore the benefits of friendships in managing diabetes!

Our host Charlie, along with Bipin Dattani and Heather Thomas, will discuss:

1️⃣ How friendships enhance our diabetes support network.

2️⃣ Access to digital health tools.

3️⃣ Updates on diabetes care from Imperial College.

This event is exclusively for members of our Friends of Know Diabetes Facebook Community. If you’re not a member yet, join us here: 🔗 facebook.com/groups/friendsofknowdiabetes

RSVP to the event here 🔗 https://fb.me/e/BXLG1CWqe once you’re a member!

We can’t wait to connect, learn, and have a good time with our amazing community. See you there! 😊🎉

06/08/2024

👀 This life-saving project needs YOUR help to keep going.

Over the past three years, a dedicated group of volunteers, healthcare professionals, and our amazing social media champion have created something special here at Friends of Know Diabetes. 💖

We've built Facebook and Instagram pages to provide peer-to-peer support for individuals living with diabetes and cardiovascular heart conditions.

With curated content from the North West London Know Diabetes website and Diabetes UK, we're empowering and educating our community. 📚

But now, we need your help! 🚨

Diabetes UK reports that people under 40 in London are at higher risk of developing serious health conditions from undiagnosed diabetes. We believe our platform can make a significant difference.

How you can help: 👇👇

1.⁠ ⁠Support our cause with an investment, of any size, which can help sustain and expand our project. 🎉

2.⁠ ⁠Share this post to help us reach more people. 🙏

Your contribution, no matter how small, can make a profound impact on the lives of those affected by these challenging health conditions.

Please reach out to 📩 denis@mad4.org to learn more about how you can help.

Or you can reach out to Denis on LinkedIn: 🔗 linkedin.com/in/deniscollen

10/07/2024

Join host Charlie, and special guest, Kate Walker, on 19 July at 1pm (BST) for an engaging live session in the Friends of Know Diabetes Facebook group.

Next week's live session will focus on Diabetes in the Workplace.

Kate, CEO of the Diabetes Safety Organisation, will discuss how businesses and individuals can manage diabetes risks to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability with three straightforward steps. 🙌

Join our Facebook community via the link below to participate in the discussion.

Join now: 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/P3tx9dbnh1tp3sF1/

04/07/2024

➡️ Join patroon Charlie, and Sophie Kempsford tomorrow at 1pm (BST) for an interesting live session in the Friends of Know Diabetes Facebook group.

Sophie, a Clinical Specialist Therapist in Stroke care, is dedicated to empowering stroke survivors to achieve greater independence, health, and happiness. 🧠🌱

We'll be discussing the link between strokes and diabetes, and learn a bit more about her programme - Bridging The Blues.

So bring your questions tomorrow and let's educate one another. See you there! 👋

If you're not a member of our group yet, join us here first: 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/mvuhndfJXCk5peuM/

You can join us here tomorrow at 1pm (BST) once you're a member: 🔗 https://fb.me/e/2dtS80o5r

11/09/2023

Understanding Type 1: Carb Counting & Tech

Join MyWay Digital Health & NHS England for their BRAND NEW Type 1 course!

MyWay Digital Health in conjunction with NHS England, are delighted to offer a BRAND NEW online course covering all you need to know about carb counting and type 1 technology!

🗓 When? The course is NOW OPEN - complete it in your own time before it closes on Monday 18th September.

Questions?
Join the live Q&A sessions on ZOOM where you can find out more from a team of diabetes experts:
⏰Tuesday 12th September @ 6pm
⏰Wednesday 13th September

Links included in the course materials!

Open to those with type 1, their family, friends, carers and healthcare professionals.

Enrol today at understandingtype1.mydiabetes.com

17/08/2022

Living with type 1 diabetes can require a lot of planning, from a normal day to special events such as your wedding day. Some people may feel that diabetes can be a barrier to enjoying this special day, perhaps due to fear of hypos (hypoglycaemia) whilst walking down the aisle, or having unpredictable glucose levels interfering with the celebrations because of stress.

In this blog, Paula Chinchilla - Paediatric Specialist Diabetes Dietitian, who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 21 years, shares some ideas that worked for her in preventing diabetes from affecting her wedding day.

In this blog, I will share some ideas that worked for me in preventing diabetes from affecting my wedding day.

24/02/2022

Today, we'll be looking at Paul's story. Paul is 55 years old and living with type 2 diabetes.

He says "I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes nearly 20 years ago. I was very ill when I was first diagnosed and suffered recurrent episodes of severe stomach pain for the first 2 years, where I was hospitalised at least 3 times."

Read on to see how he managed to get his diabetes under control.

I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes nearly 20 years ago. I was very ill when I was first diagnosed and suffered recurrent episodes of severe stomach pain for the first 2 years, where I was hospitalised at least 3 times.

17/02/2022

Hi friends!

I just wanted to invite you to join us for our bi-weekly coffee club, which is taking place online this morning at 10am.

Let's get together for a chance to relax and simply connect with your friends in Partners in Diabetes. No slides ... simply come with a brew for the opportunity to check-in with each other!

Click the link below to join us in Teams!
https://buff.ly/3pZIsri

Regards & thanks,

Charlie, Carole, Denis, Arti, Bipin

19/01/2022

What's your favourite diabetes-friendly meal? Post them in the comments so we can give them a try!

15/01/2022

...But there are some amazing resources and groups available to support those with, or at risk of developing diabetes!

One of the best out there for those in North West London is the Know Diabetes service. Find out more, or register your interest today at:

https://www.knowdiabetes.org.uk/register/