ID :
24839
Thu, 10/16/2008 - 15:04
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/24839
The shortlink copeid
10,000 to walk against diabetes, says ICLDC
Abu Dhabi, Oct 16, 2008 (WAM) - Abu Dhabi is preparing to mark this year's World Diabetes Day (November 14 2008) with the staging of the second Diabetes walkathon to be held in the capital.
More than 10,000 people are expected to join the now annual event dubbed WALK UAE 2008 and held in partnership with the Emirates Foundation, according to organisers at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC). This shows a 100% increase on the 5,000 participants recorded at last year's inaugural event.
ICLDC's Medical and Research Director and Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Maha Taysir Barakat said that "walking is proven to be effective in the management and the prevention of Diabetes. Thirty minutes of moderate physical activity daily, such as a brisk, helps the body improve the use of its own insulin and wards off Diabetes".
Emirates Foundations' Communications Director, Maytha Al Habsi confirmed that Emirates Foundation has been behind ICLDC's public health awareness initiatives from the outset of its award-wining public health awareness campaign in 2007.
WALK UAE 2008 is the third step in the multi-pronged campaign, 'DIABETES, KNOWLEDGE, ACTION.' which is held under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.
"We believe that Walk UAE is a fine demonstration of community communications, and one that helps promote walking as something that everyone can do to help keep the potentially debilitating disease in check," Al Habsi said.
She confirmed that hundreds of Emirates Foundation Takatof volunteers are geared to participate in the walkathon event, with many more helping with pre-event preparation. The International Federation of Diabetes has nominated November as Diabetes month.
More than 10,000 people are expected to join the now annual event dubbed WALK UAE 2008 and held in partnership with the Emirates Foundation, according to organisers at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC). This shows a 100% increase on the 5,000 participants recorded at last year's inaugural event.
ICLDC's Medical and Research Director and Consultant Endocrinologist, Dr Maha Taysir Barakat said that "walking is proven to be effective in the management and the prevention of Diabetes. Thirty minutes of moderate physical activity daily, such as a brisk, helps the body improve the use of its own insulin and wards off Diabetes".
Emirates Foundations' Communications Director, Maytha Al Habsi confirmed that Emirates Foundation has been behind ICLDC's public health awareness initiatives from the outset of its award-wining public health awareness campaign in 2007.
WALK UAE 2008 is the third step in the multi-pronged campaign, 'DIABETES, KNOWLEDGE, ACTION.' which is held under the patronage of HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.
"We believe that Walk UAE is a fine demonstration of community communications, and one that helps promote walking as something that everyone can do to help keep the potentially debilitating disease in check," Al Habsi said.
She confirmed that hundreds of Emirates Foundation Takatof volunteers are geared to participate in the walkathon event, with many more helping with pre-event preparation. The International Federation of Diabetes has nominated November as Diabetes month.
