Strap on your sneakers, Aucklanders!

19 April 2010
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Hi all

I’m pleased to tell you that I’ve just entered myself into the Auckland half marathon on Sunday, 31 October. Wahey! I will be power-walking it, mind. Running is no friend of mine! I did it once before, in 2007…. I was a complete walking purist – even Olympic judges would not have been able to spot me with both legs off the ground simultaneously. I completed it in 3 hours, 7 minutes.

This year I will undoubtedly get less time for training, with a little one in the house. But I’m still going to aim to better my time (I’m pumping this year as opposed to MDI last time which slowed me down when I had to stop…

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By Nic on 19 April 2010 at 11.19 am
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Fighting the good fight.

9 April 2010
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What a guy! Thanks to Chris Murray for sending me the link to this article about Reon Goodwillie from Christchurch, who tomorrow night is taking to the boxing ring to raise funds for Diabetes Youth Canterbury. At present he’s sitting just under the $8k mark with his fundraising effort, (at the time of publishing this he was at $7, 935) so if you have a couple of bucks going spare, go here to pledge ‘em.

Reon’s little girl Olivia has T1. She’s seven now and has had the condition since she was 15 months old.

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By Nic on 9 April 2010 at 12.32 am
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Calling anyone with design skills…

30 March 2010
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Do you have any design skills and are you willing to do a few hours’ layout work for an NZ diabetes charity? If so, please contact me and I’ll hook you up with more details: http://www.beingdiabetic.co.nz/contact/

Think of it as a way to give back without parting with any cash, or leaving your house/work!

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By Nic on 30 March 2010 at 7.40 am
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Update from Insulin for Life re Haiti.

22 January 2010
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Hi all

Chris Baty, the President of Diabetes NZ emailed through this update from Ron Raab (President of Insulin for Life) this morning:

In total, we have now confirmed that donated insulin from Insulin for Life for 200 people for one month has either already been taken in by Nancy or will go in tomorrow in person.

These supplies are donated to FHADIMAC – Haiti Diabetes Association by Insulin for Life, with transport and handling costs paid by the International Diabetes Federation.

Many more donated supplies are ready to be sent urgently by Insulin for Life Global from IFL Austria, IFL Germany and IFL UK and others.

Ron
If you’ve not donated anything towards Haiti yet and are considering it,…

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By Nic on 22 January 2010 at 11.13 am
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Help out the diabetics in Haiti with your old supplies.

18 January 2010
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Hi everyone

I just got this email forwarded to me – please help out if you possibly can.

Diabetes Auckland is collecting any unwanted Insulin and test strips to send to Haiti.  If you have any you don’t need please forward them to:

Diabetes Auckland
PO Box 67041
Mt Eden
Auckland 1349

Or

62-64 Valley Road
Mt Eden
Auckland 1024

They would like to get parcels sent away as soon as possible so would be very grateful for any donations to help out in Haiti.

Thanks
Heather

Heather Conland
Operations Manager
Diabetes New Zealand
+64 4 499 7145
PO Box 12441, Wellington 6144, New Zealand
www.diabetes.org.nz

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By Nic on 18 January 2010 at 9.17 pm
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