Fundraisers go to great lengths

DIABETES UK is looking for people to take on the swimming challenge of the year, Swim22, between February 22 and May 22.

As a Swim22 challenger you will swim an incredible 22 miles – the equivalent of crossing the English Channel – in your local pool, while making a difference with each and every splash. You can take on the swim challenge alone or, better still, get family, friends and colleagues involved. You can even split the distance between a team to make it easier for everyone.

Swimming is a fantastic way to help you get fit and healthy, have fun and set yourself a challenge.

Whether you are an absolute beginner or a seasoned swimmer, our team will be on hand to offer swimming tips and fundraising advice.

Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every two minutes. It is a serious condition where there is too much glucose in the blood because the body cannot use it properly. If not managed well, both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can lead to devastating complications, including sight loss, amputation, kidney failure and stroke.

Every length you complete and every pound you raise will get us closer to our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm. To sign up, visit www.diabetes.org.uk/ swim22. There is no registration fee and no minimum sponsorship.

Andrea Baganz-Pritchard Fundraising manager/head of Diabetes UK