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Voluntary Sector North West
St. Thomas Centre
30 January 2012
Are you living with Type 2 diabetes?
Diabetes UK is recruiting to their voluntary Council of People Living with Diabetes. This group is made up of people from across the UK, with a wide range of diabetes experiences, who advise the charities Board and Executive Team. As well as places available on the council for new members with Type 2, they are also currently underrepresented with people from minority ethnic communities.
So if you’re passionate about having your views about living with Type 2 heard, and want to shape the work of Diabetes UK, get in touch for more information and an application pack. You can call 020 7424 1000 or email governance@diabetes.org.uk.
Deadline for applications is 24 February 2012.
Diabetes UK is a charity registered in England and Wales (no 215199) and in Scotland (no SC039136)

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