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specsavers qf femalefocusonline sept24For International Day of Charity (5th September) Specsavers Ópticas is explaining the importance of finding a cure for
Type 1 Diabetes.

In Spain, there are over 1,000 people diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes every year, and most of those are under 15 years old. This is a growing problem, yet its cause is not known and there is no cure. The charity DiabetesCERO wants to change that by funding research projects in Spain to find the cure.
DiabetesCERO is the leading Spanish foundation investing in research into a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Thanks to the support of thousands of people and companies around the world, they support and finance biomedical research projects to find a cure for this serious, chronic, autoimmune disease, diagnosed mainly in children. They work tirelessly to ensure that the scientific community has the resources it needs to advance research, with a single purpose: to change the future for millions of families.
Michael Olsson, optical assistant at Specsavers Ópticas in Guardamar, explains, ‘Diabetes is not just a glucose or insulin issue, it can cause so many more problems and sadly we’ve seen that in our family. The more funding that can be put into research into finding a cure and improving treatment, the better. Spreading the word of the impact of diabetes on your health is also so important, as early diagnosis and treatment is crucial to reducing the long-term impact of the condition.’
Michael is taking on the challenge to bungee jump between two bridges in Mascarat to raise funds for the charity in September. His aim is to raise €1,000 on behalf of the Specsavers Ópticas stores in Guardamar, Torrevieja and La Zenia. To support him, please make a donation in a Specsavers Ópticas store or via their GoFundMe page “Puenting para recaudar fondos para DiabetesCERO”. Every donation made will help fund vital research into Type 1 Diabetes.
For more information about DiabetesCERO visit www.diabetescero.org. To find your nearest Specsavers Ópticas store and make a donation visit www.specsavers.es.