12 November - Health - This week marks National Diabetes Awareness Week
On Sakhisizwe today, we spoke to Margot Mc Cumisky - from Diabetes South Africa . We
were talking about diabetes and what can be done to lead a normal life if you
suffer from diabetes. This
week marks National Diabetes Awareness Week and on Wednesday is World Diabetes
Day. World Diabetes Day is the primary global awareness campaign of the
diabetes world. It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes
Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the
alarming rise in diabetes around the world. It is reported that Diabetes
affects 2.6 % of men and 3.9 % of women according to the 2003 Demographic and
Health Survey. This is made up in population categories for men as 1.8 % of the
African population, 11.4 % of the Asian population, 3.1 % of the Coloured
population, 8.6 % of the White population. But Margot explained more. Join the Cape Town Global Diabetes Run/Walk on Saturday
November 17th, 2012 from 08:30AM at Mouille Point Lighthouse in Green Point, Cape Town . For further information contact Diabetes
SA Western Cape on (021) 425 4440 or send an email to capewc@diabetessa.org.za or
alternatively visit www.diabetessa.co.za
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