Specsavers staff are on the move as they take on a steps challenge for a good cause.
The Haywards Heath team are supporting Diabetes UK’s One Million Steps Challenge, which runs from July 1 to September 30 and encourages participants to walk between 500,000 and 1.7 million steps to raise funds and awareness for those living with diabetes.
Jay Spiller and Rachna Patel, directors at Specsavers Haywards Heath, said: "We’re really excited to take on this year’s challenge to help raise awareness of diabetes, a condition that impacts so many people’s lives.
"It’s a great for all the members of the team here at Specsavers Haywards Heath and we look forward to raising funds to Diabetes UK."
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Mr Spiller also highlighted the link between diabetes and eye health.
He said: "We also hope taking part in the event will help people understand the importance of regular eye tests for those living with diabetes.
"An eye test can detect changes in the retina linked to diabetic eye disease, sometimes before symptoms appear."
More than 4.7 million people in the UK are living with a diabetes diagnosis. Diabetes is a serious condition that causes blood glucose levels to become too high.
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