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Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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We fund vital research that is helping advance our understanding of diabetes and its complications 🔬

Join us at one of our educational events to learn more about how to manage diabetes and how we can help at DRWF ❤️
Best Black Friday deal ever – hope for half price!
But how can there be a half-price sale on supporting a charity?
Donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2nd and 9th December and your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Two new videos & podcasts in our #WomanAndDiabetes series are live.
We talk to Dawn a midwife who experienced issues with diabetes and early symptoms of menopause.
We talk to Greta who was diagnosed with type 1 when she was 9 years old and is a big advocate for tech: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with-...
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Testing Times - free diabetes technology webinar. Monday 1st Sep #UTD25
From Tech to Tactics: Optimizing Your Blood-glucose Management.
Join the "oracles of all things diabetes tech" Dr Iain Cranston and Professor Partha Kar, who will demystify diabetes technology: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
August 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM
With health alerts issued due to high temperatures across the UK this week, we have a handy guide on managing diabetes in hot weather ☀️ www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-eve...
August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join us at our Diabetes Wellness Morning South on 14th June. This year we focus on Diabetes and Looking after your Eyes.
We will be joined by Hampshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme team, the Macular Society, RNIB, Polyphotonix, Xyla Healthcare and Open Sight: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
May 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The summer holidays are on their way. Be ready with our free Diabetes and Travel Webinar - Planes, Trains (Boats) and Automobiles. May 6th, 7pm.
Your 'passport' to safe travels, and 'insuring' your holidays are a sweet success: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-events/events/diabetes-and-travelling-webinar
April 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
EXTOD (Exercise for Type One #Diabetes) invite healthcare professionals and people living with #type1diabetes to attend one of two conferences, on 9th and 10th May, providing knowledge, inspiration and practical understanding to undertake safe and effective exercise: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-eve...
April 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🐶Great to see Sara reunited with Dexter🥰
Sara lost her beloved Dexter the Dexcom Dog 😥after meeting a huge version at our UTD24 event.
#DexcomUK kindly sent out a parcel of school goodies AND a new Dexter to a very happy Sara! 🥳
#UTD25 events: www.drwf.org.uk/UDT25
April 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
DRWF Events 2025
Join us for fun, fundraising and #diabetes wellness education, to support people living with all types of diabetes. With both online and in-person events you can run, walk, abseil, sky dive, cycle, learn... or get very muddy, with us this year: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-events/events
April 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
DRWF are proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2025! 🌟
Let's challenge the misconceptions, break down barriers, and celebrate the incredible strengths and talents of neurodivergent individuals.
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND
March 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thermal imaging technology that is powered by artificial intelligence (AI) could help the NHS prevent diabetes-related foot ulcers and reduce the risk of amputations.
www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
January 24, 2025 at 11:29 AM
It's #HealthInformationWeek
Signposting to trusted health information is "even more important than ever" - as half of UK adults report struggling to find information they can trust. Discussed at today's @pifonline.bsky.social webinar on Tackling health #misinformation #HealthLiteracy #HIW2025
January 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
All the nutrients you need from a varied balanced diet.
We sit down with Claire Brewster and Georgia Homer, two experts in diet and nutrition for people living with ##diabetes, who share some tips on how to balance a healthy diet with good self-management of diabetes: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
January 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM