Create a buzz on Diabetes Buzz Day’ in 1937, it is the third oldest diabetes organisation in the world. Diabetes Australia-NSW has over 50,000 members. …
Media Release
September, 2008
Create a buzz on Diabetes Buzz Day
Diabetes Buzz Day - the annual fundraising event for Diabetes Australia
States and Territories will be held on Friday, 19 September and in the next
few weeks more than 200,000 flashing pens, torch keyrings, magnetic badges
and buzz bees will sent out to selected retail outlets across the nation to
help fight diabetes
The merchandise will be sold at the selected retail outlets and Sydney and
Melbourne railway stations on Diabetes Buzz Day
The annual fundraising event is the biggest appeal by Diabetes Australia
and aims to raise 400,000 for vital diabetes awareness, education,
research and advocacy programs
There will be plenty of opportunities for people to buy merchandise and
help the campaign
While September 19 is the date that Buzz Day flashing pens, torch keyrings,
magnetic badges and buzz bees merchandise will be sold at railways
stations, they will be available throughout September at Best Less,
Blooms The Chemist, Medicare NSW ACT, National Pharmacies, Pharmacist
Advice, Priceline, Priceline Pharmacy, Soul Pattinson Chemist, Terry White
Chemists and Tony Ferguson
The ever
popular bee dogs, peepers bee and the new bee bear will be
available online at wwwbuzzdaycomau
Diabetes Australia-NSW is also appealing for volunteers to help sell Buzz
Day merchandise at Central, Town Hall, Wynyard, Circular Quay, St Leonards,
Parramatta, Martin Place, Blacktown, Bondi Junction, Burwood and Ashfield
stations Merchandise will also be sold at the QVB and Pitt St forecourts
and Martin Place
This is the eighth consecutive year for Diabetes Buzz Day and is made
possible through the generous support of official sponsor, Toll Priority
and other retail supporters
Diabetes 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
For more information regarding Diabetes: Buzz Day and volunteering, call
Diabetes Australia on 1300 136 588 or visit wwwbuzzdaycomau
Help us achieve our mission to serve the best interests of all people
affected by diabetes, to identify the undiagnosed and to research, prevent
and cure diabetes
Media Enquiries:
Claudia Haddad; 02 9552 9984; 0416 110 822; claudiah@diabetesnswcomau
Trevor Tye; 02 9552 9943; 0410 624 055;
trevort@diabetesnswcomau
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The only charity dealing with all people with diabetes
Friday, September 19
ABOUT DIABETES AUSTRALIA
Diabetes Australia is the only charity dealing with all people who have
diabetes Founded in 1937, it is the third oldest diabetes organisation in
the world Its mission is to prevent and find a cure for diabetes and look
after all people with diabetes all of their lives With donations and the
support of members, the Association carries out awareness and education
programs, funds research and through advocacy, fights discrimination
against people with diabetes Diabetes Australia-NSW has over 50,000
members
For more information contact-1300 136 588 or wwwdiabetesnswcomau
Source:ceecis.org
