Crowds walk for diabetes awareness
The event took place at uShaka Marine World and saw everyone turning up to support and create awareness about diabetes.
THE annual Global Diabetes Walk and Wellness Festival held recently not only raised awareness around diabetes and healthy living, but also helped raise funds on behalf of Diabetes SA Durban.
The event took place at its inaugural home at uShaka Marine World and saw everyone – from babies in prams, people in wheelchairs – turning up to support and create awareness about diabetes.
“World Diabetes Day is celebrated annually on 14 November with the aim of raising awareness and educating people about this dreaded disease, its complications and the care that people with this condition need. We encourage the public to show more interest in monitoring their health, fitness and diet. Most people know so little about this serious condition, we seriously need to do something about it collectively!” said Jenny Russell, branch manager at Diabetes SA in Durban.
In addition to the entertainment provided by local specialists in health and fitness, there was a wellness expo where the public had the opportunity to have their blood pressure, blood sugar, eyes and feet tested, as well as exhibitors from pharmaceutical, health, fitness and nutrition companies who educated those who attended regarding a variety of products to improve or maintain good health.
