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Councillor for Health, Maria Angeles Tunisia, and the councilman of Youth, Sports and Volunteering, José Aragón, participated in the information campaign promoted by the session "with the aim of raising awareness and informing the public about the disease, its treatment and prevention ".
More than a hundred lumbrerenses have been free of glucose control in conjunction with World Diabetes Day is celebrated today, 14 November.
Monday November 14, 2011.
The Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras has launched an information campaign to coincide with World Diabetes Day is celebrated today, 14 November.
Through the Department of Health, the council has installed an information tent in which more than a hundred have been performed lumbrerenses free glucose control throughout the morning.
Councillor for Health, Maria Angeles Tunisia, highlighted "the importance of this type of campaigns that serve to raise public awareness about the importance, maintaining a healthy lifestyle to prevent future disease. With this kind of initiatives the session held promoting their continued support of free glucose checks and informing society about the treatment and prevention of Diabetes. "
Free controls glucose levels have been performed by medical specialists in the center of the town all morning.
In addition, the campaign has included information and advice on treatment and prevention of disease.
In this sense, the Health Councillor, Maria Angeles Tunisia, added that "the objective of this program is to inform people about the disease, help those who suffer while promoting actions to help prevent diabetes."
According to the International Diabetes Federation, the prevalence of the disease is increasing worldwide and the number of cases could reach more than 440 million in 2030.
In Spain it is estimated that about 3.4 million diabetics and this number will grow 5 percent annually, while in Puerto Lumbreras, there are an estimated 1600 people with diabetes.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras
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