Diabetes support is wanted

Diabetes NSW is calling on Peninsula residents and businesses to get involved in Diabetes Buzz Day on Friday, September 19, by buying and selling merchandise.

Buzz Day merchandise is available to buy at various locations on the Peninsula, which will help to raise funds for diabetes awareness, education, research and advocacy programs in Australia.

Merchandise will be available to buy at Umina Beach Soul Pattinson Chemist, Blooms the Chemist in Umina, Best and Less at Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy, Woy Woy Medicare Australia and Priceline Pharmacy at Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy.

Merchandise includes Buzz Day flashing pens, torch keyrings, magnetic badges and buzz bees.

Bee dogs, peeper's bee and the new bee bear will be available to buy online at www.buzzday.com.au

Diabetes NSW Australia is a non-profit, non-government organisation, which relies heavily on community support to continue its programs that help thousands of people with diabetes every year.

Public relations officer Mr Trevor Tye said more than three million Australians have diabetes or pre-diabetes.

Press release, 9 Sep 2008 Trevor Tye, Diabetes NSW Australia