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Sneaker Friday 2021

$8,109 raised
19 Nov 2021

Step Up for Diabetes New Zealand by wearing your sneakers to work.

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Step Up for Diabetes by wearing your sneakers to work or swap your jandals for day on Sneaker Friday!

The first ever Sneaker Friday takes place on Friday 19 November as part of Diabetes Action Month https://diabetesactionmonth.org.nz/. It’s your chance to step up for New Zealand’s largest & fastest growing health crisis and make a real difference to the lives of millions of New Zealanders.

Diabetes NZ’s mission is to support all New Zealanders to live well with diabetes, but we can’t do this without the help of generous, supportive and helpful Kiwis like you!

Every New Zealander is at risk of diabetes and more than ¼ million live with the condition every day. An additional 1 million New Zealanders are estimated have prediabetes.

How can you take part in Sneaker Friday and step up for diabetes:

 Create or join a team, below.

 Donate $5 to Diabetes NZ to wear sneakers to work on Friday 19 November

 Spread the word by sharing this page with your workmates, friends and whānau

 Grab your special edition Mr Vintage socks or ChariTee to wear on Sneaker Friday https://www.mrvintage.co.nz/product-category/collaborations/charitee/diabetes-nz/

 Share your efforts on social media #sneakerfriday @diabetesnz

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Thank you!  2 December 2021

THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up for diabetes this Diabetes Action Month!

We are so grateful to everyone who stepped up and helped raise awareness for diabetes in New Zealand during the month.

With your generosity & support, our first-ever Sneaker Friday raised over $12,000! These funds will go towards supporting Kiwis living with diabetes.

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This campaign started on 26 Jul 2021 and ended on 31 Dec 2021.
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