Free diabetes screening to take place at Calvary Methodist Church

To commemorate World Diabetes Day, which took place on 14 November, Sanofi will be offering a free diabetes screening at the Calvary Methodist Church in Midrand.

Sanofi South Africa created the Diabetes Your Type campaign, championing a more individualised approach to diabetes care. Diabetes is a global pandemic affecting over 425 million people worldwide and an estimated six per cent of the South African population (about 3.5 million people) suffer from Type 1 diabetes, and 5 million more are estimated to have pre-diabetes 1. Sanofi’s Diabetes Your Type campaign highlights the wide range of individual needs and conditions of people living with diabetes.

Prudence Selani, head of communications for Sanofi South Africa said, “Diabetes has a huge impact on patient and families. The more patients know about their glucose levels, the better – as it will allow them to seek early intervention and prevent long term complications. Currently, diabetes is the second leading cause of death and a leading cause of death among women in South Africa. We encourage the community at large to get screened and tested for diabetes. Join the Sanofi Diabetes Your Type movement and share your stories to encourage South African to screen and test for diabetes in their local clinics.”

The following testing station at the Calvary Methodist Church will take place on 24 November. Screening and testing will be free of charge and those live close to these screening and testing places are encouraged to visit them and have an opportunity to screen and test for diabetes.

“The #DiabetesYourType campaign focuses on true stories of individuals from around the world, who are able to live fulfilling lives helped by solutions that are tailored to their unique situations, lifestyles and needs. Each person living with diabetes is unique, with personal circumstances (lifestyle, behavioural, overall health, family situation, etc.) that makes their diabetes needs specific to them. To manage their health effectively, each person needs a unique combination of education, monitoring and support alongside different treatments,” concluded Selani.

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