Jeans for a Cause
Our COHR staff social justice action is to share with our fellow staff members a charity or social cause that has a meaning to them. Staff are encouraged to donate to the charity, to pray for the people touched by the charity and to take the opportunity to learn more about their good works.
"Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks and gave them out to all who were sitting ready; he then did the same with the fish, giving out as much as was wanted." (John 6:11)
On Friday 15th November, our staff will have our next 'Jeans for a Cause' to build awareness around the Diabetes Awareness Day.
National Diabetes Awareness Day is marked every year on 14 th November, the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting who co discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922. Type 1 diabetics rely on insulin everyday to stay alive. Indeed such an important discovery.
The colour for national diabetes awareness day is BLUE. So to offer our support let us all wear our blue jeans on Friday 15th November.
Just some simple facts about diabetes .
- Often diabetics are all put under the same umbrella. But in fact There are three types of diabetes - Type 1, Type 2 (most common and in older people) and gestational diabetes.
- Type 1 diabetes occurs when the cells of the pancreas are destroyed by the body’s immune system and the body is unable to produce any insulin. It is NOT caused by lifestyle factors and has no known cause or cure. Often diagnosed in childhood although it can happen at any age.
- Type 2 diabetes represents 85-90% of all cases. It occurs when the pancreas is not producing enough insulin or when it isn’t working effectively. Almost 60% of type 2 can be delayed or prevented by diet and lifestyle. Risk factors age, family history, diet, physical activity.
- Gestational diabetes affects one in 6 pregnancies. Women who have gestational diabetes have a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes later in life.
- Diabetes complications - blindness, amputations, heart and kidney disease.
If you would like to donate
Diabetes Australia or JDRF ( juvenile diabetes research )
Thank you!