Tag: diabetes awareness
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Diabetes Awareness Month: Education Is for Everyone — FNHA
Diabetes Awareness Month shines a light on education for all November is Diabetes Awareness Month, a time when communities across Canada come together to share knowledge about prevention, screening, and ongoing management. At the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), the message is clear: education is for everyone. From elders and youth to caregivers and healthcare…
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Diabetes Awareness Month: Education for Everyone—FNHA Highlights Community Stories
Diabetes Awareness Month 2025: Education for Everyone Each November, Diabetes Awareness Month shines a light on the importance of education, screening, and ongoing support to prevent and manage diabetes. This year, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) invites communities to learn from each other and recognize that education is for everyone—across ages, cultures, and regions.…
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Diabetes Can Strike at Any Age: Insights from Dr. Oluwarotimi Olopade on Early Detection and Care
Diabetes Knows No Age: A Message from Lagos’ Endocrinologist “Diabetes doesn’t ask how old you are; a child can be born with it.” This stark reminder from Dr. Oluwarotimi Bolaji Olopade, a physician and endocrinologist at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), underscores the universality of the condition. As the Secretary General of the Endocrine and…
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Stepping Out for Diabetes: Lions Host Community Walk in Argyle Park
Community Walk Aims to Raise Diabetes Awareness Ashburton Pakeke and Rakaia Lions Clubs are inviting families, friends, and neighbors to lace up for an important cause. On Sunday, Argyle Park will host a “Stepping Out for Diabetes” event as part of Lions Clubs New Zealand’s nationwide Lap the NZ Map initiative. The event is designed…
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Stepping Out for Diabetes: Lions Lap NZ Map Comes to Argyle Park
Event brings community together for diabetes awareness and fundraising Residents of Ashburton and the surrounding area are invited to lace up their walking shoes and join a community-powered event focused on diabetes awareness. Ashburton Pakeke and Rakaia Lions have teamed up to host “Stepping Out for Diabetes” at Argyle Park on Sunday, a local stop…
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Stepping Out for Diabetes: Argyle Park Event with Ashburton Pakeke and Rakaia Lions
Community Walk to Raise Diabetes Awareness Ashburton Pakeke Lions and Rakaia Lions are inviting locals to lace up for a meaningful cause: stepping out for diabetes. The event will take place at Argyle Park on Sunday and is part of Lions Clubs New Zealand’s nationwide initiative, Lap the NZ Map. Participants will walk together to…
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World Diabetes Day Awareness Programme at Powerpeta UPHC Shines Spotlight on Prevention
World Diabetes Day Arrives at Powerpeta UPHC In observance of World Diabetes Day, the Powerpeta Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) hosted a comprehensive awareness programme on Friday. The event, organized under the guidance of the District Medical & Health Officer (DM&HO), Dr. John Amrutham, brought together healthcare professionals, local officials, and community members to highlight…
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World Diabetes Day Awareness Programme at Powerpeta UPHC Highlights Community Health Drive
World Diabetes Day Comes Alive at Powerpeta UPHC In a concerted effort to raise awareness about diabetes prevention and management, the Powerpeta Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) hosted an intensive World Diabetes Day awareness programme on Friday. The event, organized under the guidance of the District Medical & Health Officer (DM&HO) Dr. John Amrutham, drew…
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World Diabetes Day Awareness Programme at Powerpeta UPHC
World Diabetes Day Ignites Community Awareness at Powerpeta UPHC In keeping with World Diabetes Day, the Powerpeta Urban Primary Health Centre (UPHC) organized a focused awareness programme on Friday to educate residents about diabetes prevention, early detection, and healthy management. The event was led by health officials and drew participation from local residents, healthcare workers,…
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Type 2 Diabetes Among Youth Rising: Doctors Sound Alarm Ahead of World Diabetes Day
Worldwide Warning: More Young People Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes In what experts describe as a worrying shift, doctors report a sharp rise in Type 2 diabetes among children and young adults. Previously considered a condition mostly affecting adults, Type 2 diabetes is now increasingly diagnosed in younger populations, prompting urgent calls for heightened awareness,…