Mike Coombs was approached by  Sharon Henry fro the  Church of God of Prophecy in Melbourne Street East,  Gloucester, to see if someone from the Group would be available to give a talk about diabetes.

Mike Broome agreed and  went along on Sun 6 Nov 16 to give a short talk giving a brief explanation of what diabetes is, the risk factors, symptoms and a broad outline of how it is treated.  He explained what hypos are and how to deal with them.  Finally he covered what the Gloucester Group does and how it and Diabetes UK can give  support and help to those with diabetes and their friends and families. Continue reading Diabetes Talk – Church of God of Prophecy – Gloucester →

For the third year we were asked by Denise Stoner from Ribston Hall School for Girls in Gloucester to see if anyone from the Group would be willing to talk again about their diabetes experiences to the first year 6th Form students as part of their Health and Wellbeing A level.

Part of the course work requires the students to understand several serious long term conditions and how they affects not only  the lives of those with the condition but also their and their family & friends. Diabetes is one of the conditions they have to look at and as well as finding out about the medical facts,  they have to understand how it affects the individual and those close to them every day. Continue reading Ribston Hall School for Girls Talk →

The Group was asked by Sue Gyles organiser of the Chatterbox Lunch Club, from the C3 Church based in The Pavilion, Cheltenham, if someone from the Group would be available to give a talk about diabetes.

Mike Broome volunteered and went along on Wed 7 Sep 16 to give a short presentation which explained what diabetes is, the risk factors, symptoms and a broad outline of how it is treated.  He also covered what hypos are and how to deal with them and the support the Group and Diabetes UK can give to those with diabetes and their friends and families. Continue reading Chatterbox Lunch Club – Diabetes Talk →

The Group was contacted by Hazel Croly from the St James Church (Tredworth) Senior Citizens Club, to ask if someone from the Group would be available to give a talk about diabetes.

Mike Broome volunteered and went along on Tue 19 April to give a short presentation covering what diabetes is, the risk factors, symptoms and what hypos are and how to deal with them.  He also explained the truth or not of  some of the common myths and misconceptions about diabetes.  The most common being that those with diabetes cannot eat sugar, which we all know is not true (but of course it must be controlled!)

The talk appeared to be well received with many of those present saying it had improved their understanding of diabetes.

Mike would like to  thank the St James Senior Citizens Club for their much appreciated  donation to the Group.

The Group was contacted by Susan from the Castle Tump Women’s Institute, who meet at Upleadon Village Hall, to ask if someone from the Group would be available to give a talk about diabetes.

Mike Broome volunteered and went along on Wed 13 May to give a short presentation covering what diabetes is, the risk factors, symptoms and what hypos are and how to deal with them.  He also explained the truth or not of  some of the common myths and misconceptions about diabetes.  The most common being that those with diabetes cannot eat sugar, which we all know is not true (but of course it must be controlled!)

The talk appeared to be well received with many of those present saying it had improved their understanding of diabetes – job done!!

Mike would like to  thank the Castle Tump WI for their unexpected but very much appreciated  donation to the Group.