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Diabetes Event - UAE
Starting 15th October 2009, residents of UAE will come together under a month long initiative to combat the rising threat of the diabetes. A series of awareness talks and free health check-ups interspersed with interactive games will aim to acquaint the population about the perils of the disease in a bid to prevent its growth. Spread over four weeks, the campaign will build up through sustained activities to culminate in a day long intensive program on 14th November and has a central theme of ’Know Diabetes’.Education will be the central theme as continued medical education program across the various emirates will educate the medical fraternity about the latest trends in the onset and management of the disease; while talks by medical experts at corporate organization, social clubs, and high footfall areas such as malls will aim to explain the condition to general population.
A series of free health checks, consultations with doctors and entertaining yet educating games will accompany the talks for the general population.
The final week of the campaign will witness energetic activities, interactive games and edutainment shows at Ibn Batutta Mall in addition to the on-going bouquet to encourage people to actively know more about diabetes.
This October join in a nationwide campaign to know diabetes. Dash for diabetes and save lives of those you love.
Website: http://www.diabetesevent.com/
