United Kingdom

London/Newham

In Newham, 50 people joined the Global Diabetes Walk. Newham-pictures from Davina Sreeraman.

Crawley

Jackie Rivers from the Novo Nordisk office in Crawley coordinated a Global Diabetes Walk and a Unite circle that 1750 people decided to join - she expected 100.

Liverpool

20 people from the Royal Liverpool Hospital Diabetes Centre joined the walk, totally 50 people from Liverpool walked.

Manchester

Sarah Green from manchester reports that 23 joined her walk.

Dewsbury

12 people joined Tracy Clay's walk in Dewsbury.

Bishop Auckland

30 people joined a walk arranged by the Bishop Auckland General Hospital, photo from Jill Grainger.

Natland, Cumbria

Lesley Capstick from St Mark's school, Natland sends this picture of all the school forming a blue circle to signify the "Unite for Diabetes" symbol. It appeared in the local paper the Westmoreland Gazette.  ‘The Gazette’ said "That the pupils walked a special course around the playground and joined in a global campaign to highlight the effect of this potentially debilitating illness…….and that it was part of the first ever United Nations observed Diabetes Day".
 
The headmaster was really pleased that we had such great coverage. The Monday before the walk  Lesley Capstick had given a presentation on ‘Diabetes made simple’ in assembly, the pupils had been really excited about taking part in the walk
 
179 pupils and staff took part, and they are all keen to take part next year, he reports.