Health Party: Your Family History Is Not Your Future | Huddersfield

A relaxed evening for women with a family history of type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure. Learn 5 prevention steps & know your numbers. Your mum had it. Your dad had it. Maybe your sister has it now. Type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure. You've watched it happen to someone you love, and a quiet voice keeps asking: "Am I next?" Perhaps your last blood test came back "borderline." Perhaps you were told it's "just your age." Or perhaps you already have a diagnosis and want to know what's still possible. Here's what I want you to hear: Your genetics are not your destiny. Your daily choices are. 💛 So come and join me for a Health Party. It's not a stuffy lecture. It's a warm, relaxed evening with other women who get it, a cuppa in your hand and time to talk, plus simple steps you can start the very next morning. This evening is for you if… • 🌿 Type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure runs in your family • 🌿 You've been told your results are "borderline" or "a bit high" • 🌿 You're busy, tired, and have no time for complicated plans • 🌿 You're tired of conflicting health advice and just want to know where to start • 🌿 You've been told "it's in your genes" and you want a second opinion Why it matters • If a parent, brother or sister has type 2 diabetes, you are 2 to 6 times more likely to develop it yourself. (Diabetes UK) • Around 1 in 4 adults in England has high blood pressure, and many don't know it. (NHS England) That is the risk. It is not a done deal. A lot can change once you know your numbers and know what to do about them. What you'll learn and do: In the talk, "Your family history is not your future", I'll walk you through The Prevention Method: 5 steps to prevent the diabetes and high blood pressure that run in your family. In plain English, no jargon: • ✅ Why family history raises your risk, and why it doesn't decide your future • ✅ The everyday habits that matter most for blood sugar and blood pressure • ✅ The "hidden fire" inside the body that most people never hear about, and how to check it • ✅ How to fit prevention into a busy life (no 2-hour gym sessions or fancy diets) • ✅ Filling in your own Family Health Tree, so you can see your risks clearly and talk to your own doctor with confidence How the evening runs ☕ Chat & mingle (30 mins) Arrive, grab [healthy snacks & herbal teas] and meet other women. Come on your own, or bring a loved one, friend or colleague who needs this too, free. Everyone is welcome. 🎤 Interactive talk (30 mins) The Prevention Method: 5 steps, your Family Health Tree, plus time for your questions. 📏 Optional health checks (30–60 mins) Everything here is optional. Join in as much or as little as you like. • Waist measurement, one of the simplest signs of your metabolic health • Hand-grip strength, a quick squeeze test linked to strength and healthy ageing Finger-prick blood test that measures your level of Chronic Silent Inflammation, your "hidden-fire number". It's analysed by a lab. Limited places, available on the night. Details at the event. What you'll take home • 📋 Your own numbers (waist and grip strength) to track over time • 🌳 Your Family Health Tree card, filled in during the talk • 👣 2 simple steps you can start tomorrow morning • 📞 An invitation to a free 30-minute "Take Back Your Power" call with me, to talk through your numbers, your health and your family history one-to-one. About your host: Dr Amina Aliyu Gani, The Prevention Doctor I'm a GP (MB;BS, MPH, MRCGP, IBCLC, CHHC). I still work GP shifts, and I'm a mum of four. I'm also a certified lactation consultant, a certified health coach (IIN), a PN nutrition coach, and a Lifestyle Medicine specialist. Diabetes and high blood pressure run strongly in my family too. Many years ago, I was burnt out and struggling with severe acne. I remember standing in the shower at 5 am, crying from exhaustion before a shift. And I was the doctor. Lifestyle medicine & Health coaching helped me turn my own health around. Now I help women prevent the diabetes and high blood pressure that run in their family from becoming their story. Tickets • 🎟️ Your ticket: £15 • 👭 Bring a loved one, friend or colleague who needs this too — free. Buy your £15 ticket, and your confirmation email includes a free guest code to pass on. Your guest then books their own free place, so we know who's coming. Free guest places are subject to availability, as the room holds 20. • 📅 Choose your date: Wednesday 11 November or Thursday 26 November 2026, [5:00 pm – 7:00 pm] • 📍 Seminar Room, Heritage Exchange, Wellington Mills, Plover Road, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3HR There are only 20 places per evening, so it stays friendly, and everyone gets time for their checks. *Please note* This is an educational event, not personal medical advice. Health checks are optional and are not a diagnosis. Never stop or change any medication without speaking to your own doctor. If you have any worries about your health, please see your GP.