SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Diabetes Foundation of Sint Maarten (DFS) is celebration November the Diabetes Month. On November 14 is International Diabetes Day.
The DFS program for Diabetes Month:
November 3, past Monday DFS tested seniors at the John Larmonie Center where about 165 seniors were tested and about 95 seniors this morning. Our tests consist of checking the Glucose level, Hypertension, Cholesterol and body Mass Index (BMI).
November 8, DFS will be testing at the Carrefour Supermarket at Bush Road from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon.
November 14, International Diabetes Day DFS is organizing together with the Collective Prevention Service (CPS) a Symposium at John Larmonie Center where the general public is invited to come.
The symposium starts at 6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. where DFS will be having doctors and medical staff, Dietitian, Diabetic nurse and specialist to come and speak about the Diabetes and their consequence.
November 15, DFS will be organizing a walkathon starting at Belair Center to go to Philipsburg and back via Bush Road to the Belair Center.
The walkathon will start at 6.00 am where WIEMS will be available for any help needed during the walkathon, and DFS will also have water-post during the walkathon.
November 22, DFS will be testing at the LIONS DEN where the Leos are organizing a health fair during the day.
All DFS events are free for the general public in support of Diabetes care and prevention here in St. Maarten.
“We would like to encourage the general public to continue testing on a regular basis, because you might have Diabetes and don’t know.
“Our aim as a foundation is to continue giving the necessary support and care to prevent Diabetes and increasing awareness on its consequences to the general public of St. Maarten.
“We would therefore welcome your presence at the symposium on International Diabetes Day on November 14 and your participation at our walkathon on November 15,” DFS said in a press statement on Thursday.
