PUPILS from St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School in Coventry have raised hundreds of pounds as part of a global campaign to increase awareness around diabetes and its impact on wellbeing.
Myla, 10, and Max, five, from the school, which is part of the Romero Catholic Academy, generated £406.52 for the diabetes services at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.
Myla, who was recently diagnosed with diabetes, said it was important for people to learn about the condition, adding it could affect people of all ages.
The school on Harry Rose Road, just a few minutes from the hospital, held a week-long fundraiser culminating in a pyjama day to mark last month’s World Diabetes Day.
The worldwide campaign, led by the International Diabetes Federation, is aiming to raise awareness about the physical and mental challenges of diabetes while prioritising good wellbeing.
The federation estimates over 500million people worldwide are living with diabetes, with half of all cases undiagnosed.
Megan Scullion, principal at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, said: “The support from staff, parents and the school community has been fantastic and we are thrilled with the amount Myla, Max and everyone involved has been able to raise.
“Awareness around diabetes is so important in enabling access to the right treatment and support, as well as promoting good health and wellbeing, and we’d like to thank all those who donated.”
