If you know someone who has had diabetes for over fifty years, leading UK diabetes charity Diabetes UK will reward them with a Diabetes UK medal. People with diabetes may also nominate themselves for a medal.
The medals are offered by the Diabetes UK Supporter Services, and currently have three levels. The medals are named after the founding fathers of the diabetes charity . The medals include the Alan Nabarro Medal (50 years living with diabetes ), the Robert Lawrence Medal (60 years of living with diabetes ) and the John Macleod Medal (70 years of living with diabetes.)
Diabetes UK require a letter of confirmation from a GP or other healthcare professional. To nominate an individual, just write a letter to the charity detailing who the individual is, their year of diabetes diagnosis, and where the medal should be sent to.
Diabetes UK reward people with diabetes
Mon, 06 Jul 2009
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