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Friday 18 November 2022 4:30pm

A highlight of Diabetes Action Month in Aotearoa New Zealand is Sneaker Friday.

The Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre (EDOR) at the University of Otago supported this Diabetes NZ event to raise awareness for the many New Zealanders living with diabetes.

Find out more about Sneaker Friday

Participate in Sneaker Friday

  • Email us your creative individual or group sneaker photos: diabetes@otago.ac.nz
  • Post your sneaker photos on Twitter and tag us in: @EDOR_NZ
  • Include the hashtag #sneakerfriday in your social media posts
  • Choose team EDOR at Otago University if you would like to donate $5 in support of this event

View the Sneaker Friday photos from 2021

Sneaker Friday photos

sneaker friday gif 186Claire from Healthier Lives is supporting Sneaker Friday with a selection of images from her walk to work. Awesome gif!

Medicine Sneaker Friday 2022 186Staff and students from the Department of Medicine wore their sneakers to work to support Sneaker Friday. Thanks guys!

Angela and Cathy Sneaker Friday 186Cathy and Angela, from the Dental School at the University of Otago, are wearing their most colourful sneakers to support Sneaker Friday, and to raise awareness around better footcare for those living with diabetes in New Zealand. Great effort!

Rosie Sneaker Friday 186Rosie will not get lost in a crowd with these super-bright sneakers, worn in support of Sneaker Friday. Thanks Rosie for your awesome work and support to raise awareness around the needs of those living with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is much appreciated!

Library staff Sneaker Friday 186Cate and her colleagues at the University of Otago library are wearing sneakers to show their support for Sneaker Friday. Thanks for helping to spread the word that better footcare services are needed in Aotearoa New Zealand to help prevent some of the devastating consequences associated with diabetes.

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Gemmell Lab Sneaker Friday 186
The winning 2021 entry!

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