by AKU | Nov 28, 2018 | Uncategorized
Yesterday was the annual Garrod Day Coffee Morning. We celebrated Sir Archibald Garrod’s birthday. Garrod Day is a day coined by the AKU Society; this is our fourth year celebrating Sir Archibald’s birthday. We celebrated it on the 26th of November this year as his...
by AKU | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Garrod Day is quickly approaching. It’s a very important day in the history of alkaptonuria (AKU). In this week’s blog we celebrate all of Sir Archibald Garrod’s fantastic achievements and discuss how you can make an impact by hosting your own coffee morning for...
by AKU | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
The AKU Society has had a hectic month. In today’s blog, we hear about what each team member has been up to.Our Fundraising Officer, Juliet, and Patient Support Manager, Lesley, were both in Glasgow for the Findacure Showcase on the 10th October. It was at...
by AKU | Oct 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last week we held our third annual Stand Up for AKU Comedy Night in Cambridge, at the snug and cheerful Portland Arms. This week’s blog is about the evening and how we raised awareness for AKU. The night was a massive success, and we raised £469.19 in...
by AKU | Sep 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Reece, our Admin and Communications Officer, is leaving our team at the end of this week. He is going back to the University of Cambridge to study for Master’s in Classics, with a particular focus on the politics of ancient Rome. This week, Reece talks about the...
by AKU | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Preparations are underway for Stand up for AKU! – our charity comedy night, coming up on 3rd October at 7.30pm. It’s in Cambridge’s Portland Arms, a great venue for live comedy. Five professional comedians (Pam Ford, Rob Coleman, Jason Stampe, Jenny B...
