The Councillor for Health, Lina Gázquez, 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 throughout the week that has been framed in the World Diabetes Day.
Through the Department of Health, the council has installed an information tent where hundreds of lumbrerenses been made free glucose control throughout the morning, which also attended by the mayor of the municipality, Maria Angeles Tunisia .
In addition, information booths have been installed and have been made free glucose controls the four schools in the town aimed at parents who take their children to schools.
The Councillor for Health, Lina Gázquez, stressed that "these campaigns serve to raise public awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes to prevent future disease. Thus, the municipality maintains its continued support for the promoting free diabetes glucose control and informing society about their treatment and prevention. "
So many lumbrerenses have participated in the campaign carried glucose control in the information booth installed at the weekly market.
The campaign has also included professional counseling on nutrition and healthy habits.
Similarly, also held the conference "Food, healthy habits and diabetes prevention 'in the Women's Center.
Also this afternoon we celebrated the Micro-Workshop: "The Art of Eternal Youth '.
Finally, on Tuesday November 19 will develop a 'healthy and organic tea Breakfast' organized by Ganoderma Lucidum.
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 Puerto Lumbreras is estimated that there are 1,500 people with diabetes.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras