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The World Diabetes Day, the 14th of this month, focuses this broad program of the twelfth edition which will run until 17 November in order to sensitize the public about this disease that in Cartagena and its surroundings affects 30,000 people, and about 13,000 people are unaware
Preventive work and social awareness is a constant within the diabetic association Cartagena (Sodicar), an entity which this year celebrates its thirtieth anniversary, as recalled by the Councillor for Social Care, Antonio Calderon, during the presentation Scheduled activities for Week of Diabetic XII to be held from 8 to 17 November in the city.
Backed by the motto, Protecting our Future, the celebration on Thursday 14 November, World Diabetes Day, motivates this wide range of leisure and training to citizens in order to raise awareness of this chronic disease and the consequences of not be diagnosed.
This edition also includes a remarkable novelty, ie Diabetes Week and Health, from 11 to 15 November at the Plaza Juan XXIII, from 10 to 14 hours, except on Monday, 11 will also take place 17 to 20 hours.
Along with traditional glucose monitoring and information stands, explained Maria Dolores Garcia Ros, president of Sodicar in Cartagena Square held various professional dental examinations, ophthalmologic, or cardiology, among others, and free of charge.
The appointment shall be conducted and those interested should formalize in the following telephone numbers: 968.52.90.14 and 601.16.99.07.
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects 5 million people in Spain, which first appears among the ten leading causes of death according to the World Health Organization.
Moved these figures to the nearest field in Cartagena and Shire's 30,000 diabetics, and around 13,000 people are unaware, this sufficient reason why the president has emphasized the importance of a simple glycemic control in 5 seconds can prevent infarction.
The twelfth week of Sodicar starts this Friday November 8 with supportive play, Night of Fear and Mystery.
Nightmares in the Palace, the group will stage Creatio Art in the Hall of CAM, as has been reported Maria Jose Martinez, manager of the company, and was responsible for detailing the particulars of programming.
The Lecture Series, along with glucose checks and revisions, is one of the mainstays of the Week Diabetic and will be opened by the mayor of Social and Sodicar president on Tuesday November 12, at 19, 30 hours, in the Hall of CAM (Main Street).
The talks will also happen on 13 and 15 November in the same scenario, addressing microvascular complications, as well as the union of diabetes and sport.
Already in the World Diabetes Day, the events begin at 18.30 hours with the concentration in the Town Hall Square and the lighting of the Town Hall back in blue, distinctive diabetes.
Then, and from this point, leave the III Marcha Unite for Diabetes to its arrival at the Regional Assembly where they will read the Manifesto and balloon release.
The Diabetic Week XII will end on Sunday 17 with convivial meal at the restaurant of the National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQUA), where diners will have music thanks to the group Project Director Jass.
(Booking until 11 November in Sodicar and the 601.16.99.07).
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena
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