Step up for health at wellness festival
The Durban Wellness Festival will be on Saturday, 11 November.
DIABETES may be the second highest cause of death in South Africa after tuberculosis, but people are still in denial, says Jenny Russell, branch manager for Diabetes SA Durban.
As most people only begin to look after their health when they have a scare and are forced to drastically stem their intake of fast food and begin exercising, the Durban Wellness Festival supported by SASA and Lilly has been created to show people that they can make positive, fun changes before it is too late.
The strong message from Jenny Russell is that diabetes is both preventable and manageable.
“Get tested at the Durban Wellness Festival so you can manage this silent killer or, better still, learn how to live a healthy life the fun way,” she said.
The Durban Wellness Festival is on Saturday, 11 November. It is a true celebration of all things healthy with live music and an expo that not only aims to raise awareness about the scourge of diabetes in South Africa but also to encourage people to look after the one thing that money cannot buy – their health.
“Join us for either a 5km run or walk, a variety of entertaining activities, and a live performance by Durban singer and songwriter, Holly Wasserfall who also happens to be a type 1 diabetic. This is a family affair, so everyone is welcome,” said Jenny.
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Taking place at the Durban Amphitheatre at the Bay of Plenty, the Durban Wellness Festival will open for registration at 10am. The Durban Wellness Festival officially kicks off at 2pm with the 5km walk and run starting at 4pm with the entire event finishing at 6pm with lucky draw spot prizes.
The 5km walk or the 5km run costs R60 per person with all proceeds going towards Diabetes SA Durban. The Wellness Expo is free to the public.
Contact Pat Bonini on 082 499 5222 during office hours or mw.nerve@mweb.co.za.
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