# Diabetes Type 1 Video

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/11/03/diabetes-type-1-video/
- Published: 2008-11-03T17:22:46+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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Diabetes UK Type 1 Video – Press Release

Diabetes UK, the largest UK charity working for people with diabetes, has released
a short, quirky film called ‘The Bendy Bus’ created to educate people about Type
1 diabetes.

The film tells the story from the perspective of school children on the bus and 
their reaction to one of them who needs to inject insulin. In showing some of the
day to day issues people with the condition face it helps to dispel some of the 
myths and the common confusion with Type 2 diabetes.

## Advertisement

The bendy bus project included a number of budding actors with Type 1 diabetes. 
It is part of the ‘My life’ initiative from Diabetes UK which offers information
and support to young people with diabetes. You can help spread the message by downloading
a link to the video onto your mobile phone by texting BUS to 84383. (The video is
free however you will need a web enabled phone and standard network charges may 
apply).

Alternatively users are able to watch the Diabetes Type 1 Video on YouTube and other
video sharing sites. Further videos including interviews with the actors and behind
the scenes footage is also available online and on the Diabetes UK mobile internet
site that has recently been set up for the project.

Information about Diabetes UK projects and initiatives are publicly available on
the Diabetes UK Facebook page and via the new Diabetes UK Twitter account.

Sharing the Diabetes UK ‘Bendy Bus’ video

If you have a website, blog or social networking profile feel free to post the video
by using the embed codes from the link below:

‘The Bendy Bus’ was created in partnership with Nitro Mobile & Nitro Digital.

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