Caption: Diabetes SA’s Jenny
Russell (in blue) and the KZN MEC for Health:
Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo (on her
left) giving the thumbs up for yesterdays walk
The annual 5km Diabetes
Walk SA – Durban was a huge success yesterday (Sunday, November 29) from the
Lower Marine Parade Amphitheatre at the Bay of Plenty - everyone turned up from
babies in prams, people in wheelchairs, to dogs on leashes - with just
under 2000 people from around KZN,
Durban certainly was "doing it for diabetes'. The MEC for Health: Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
offered words of encouragements to all the participants and even took part in
the aerobics sessions prior to the walk starting.
“Even though World
Diabetes Day is celebrated annually on November 14 with the aim of raising
awareness and educating people about this dreaded disease, its complications
and the care that people with this condition need, we encourage the public to
show more interest in monitoring their health, fitness and diet irrespective of
the date being “observed,” says Jenny Russell, the Branch Manager at Diabetes
SA in Durban. “Diabetes has been dubbed the ‘silent killer’ for years and we
seriously need to do something about it collectively!” she added.
The day ended with loads
of lucky draws taking place after the walk where participants won fantastic
prizes from sponsors including family getaways to the Berg, the Bush, the Beach
and the Battlefields, courtesy of the Gooderson Leisure Hospitality Group.
There was also a
wellness expo at the amphitheatre where free blood sugar, blood pressure &
kidney function checks took place.
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