On Sunday September 26th 2010 I'll be swimming across Bala Lake for Diabetes UK Cymru.

More than 146,000 people in Wales have been diagnosed with diabetes. That's nearly five percent of the population. It's estimated that 50,000 more people have the condition but have not yet been diagnosed. If not properly managed and treated, diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and foot ulcers leading to amputation. It's not surprising, then, that it accounts for around ten percent of NHS costs in Wales.

I live just a few miles from Bala and it's nice to have the chance to complete such a worthwhile challenge on my own doorstep. I've been training hard and, weather and toxic algae permitting, I hope to complete the swim in about 45 minutes and raise as much money as possible fo a very worthy cause.

You can read more about Diabetes UK Cymru here

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