Health Councillor, Gloria Matilde Garcia, and the councilman of Youth, Mariano Carrasco, participated in the information campaign promoted by the municipality in order to educate and inform society about the disease, its treatment and prevention.
More than a hundred lumbrerenses has been free of glucose control in conjunction with the celebration of World Diabetes Day on Saturday 14 November.
The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras has launched an information campaign to coincide with World Diabetes Day is celebrated on Saturday November 14.
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.
Health Councillor, Gloria Matilde Garcia, highlighted "the importance of such campaigns serve to raise public awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle takes to prevent future disease.
The session maintains its continued support promoting free glucose checks and informing society about the treatment and prevention of Diabetes. "
Free controls glucose levels were performed by medical specialists in the Plaza of the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary throughout the morning.
The campaign also includes information and advice on treatment and prevention of disease.
On the other hand, the session has started from different councils activities related to healthy habits and a conference on Sport and Health.
In this sense, the Councillor for Health, added that "the objective of this program is to inform citizens about the disease and help those who suffer and also promote 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 over 440 million in 2030.
In Spain it is estimated that there are 3,400,000 people with diabetes and this number will grow 5 percent annually, while ports in port is estimated that there are 2,000 people with diabetes.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras