Councilors Quality of Life and Social Services, Francisco Calderon and Carmen Martin, along with the president of the Association of Diabetics of Cartagena (Sodicar), Maria Dolores Garcia Ros, will open this afternoon lecture series organized annually by the association for disclose aspects of the disease and ways to treat and prevent it.
In this 33rd edition, to be held on 23, 24 and 25 May, with free entrance until full capacity, will show how healthy eating becomes the main factor in the fight against diabetes.
The inauguration will take place at 18:15 pm in the auditorium of the Caja Mediterráneo Foundation.
Then there will be a contest of creative snacks for children and adolescents, led by the dietitian and nutritionist, Maria Jose Otho, and nurse and diabetes educator, Pilar Angosto.
On Tuesday May 24, Dr. Luis Martinez will speak at 19:30 pm, also at the Caja Mediterráneo Foundation, Metabolic Syndrome: More Than Just Diabetes.
Finally on Wednesday 25, the dentist, Diana Molino, 19:30 deliver a lecture titled Watch your mouth, watch your health.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena