The Councillor for Health, Maria Angeles Tunisia, explained that "this is a campaign that aims to raise awareness and inform local citizens about the disease, its treatment and prevention."
The Municipality of Puerto Lumbreras has launched an information campaign to coincide with World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14.
Through the Department of Health, the council has installed an information tent where hundreds of lumbrerenses been made free glucose control throughout the morning.
The Councillor for Health, Maria Angeles Tunisia, stressed that "these campaigns serve to raise public awareness about the importance, maintain a healthy lifestyle to prevent future disease. Thus, the session remains constant support promoting free diabetes glucose control and informing society about their treatment and prevention. "
Thus, numerous lumbrerenses Campaign participated in performing glucose control in the information booth on the street installed Rigoberta Menchú.
The campaign has included professional counseling on nutrition and healthy habits.
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 there are 3.4 million diabetics and this number will grow by 5 percent annually, while ports in port, it is estimated that there are 2,000 people with diabetes.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras