Norley diabetic girl wins art award

Jul 22 2010 by Laurie Stocks-Moore, Chester Chronicle

Norley diabetic girl wins art award

A DIABETIC youngster has shown a creative streak to scoop a regional award for her colourful butterfly picture.

The colouring competition for children who battle the blood sugar disease diabetes was won by four-year-old Emma Hughes of Fingerpost Lane, Norley, near Frodsham.

Abbott Diabetes Care sponsor the colouring competition for children ranging from two to 16 years old with diabetes.

More than 300 children from across the country entered the competition through their paediatric diabetes specialist nurse.

Twelve winning designs were chosen and are featured in the 2010 Abbott Diabetes Care calendar.

As one of the winners, Emma received a Crayola art set, the 2010 calendar and a framed poster both featuring her design.

Abbott Diabetes Care is a leader in developing, manufacturing and marketing glucose monitoring systems designed to help people better manage their diabetes.

It markets several leading-edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips around the world for use in both home and hospital settings making life easier for diabetes sufferers.