into diabetes, which can lead to problems such as blindness, kidney failure These people have increased risk of both diabetes and heart disease. …
Cayman Islands Hospital
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: November 2, 2004
Contact: Caswell Walford
Public Relations Officer
Direct line: 345244-2816
Tel: 345 949-8600
Fax: 345 949-2998
E-mail address: caswellwalford@govky
CAYMAN ISLANDS JOINS GLOBAL EFFORTS TO FIGHT OBESITY AND PREVENT DIABETES
AS PART OF WORLD DIABETES DAY 2004
The Cayman Islands is joining a global initiative spearheaded by the
International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation aimed
at raising awareness of the growing health problems of obesity and diabetes
as a major campaign for Diabetes Day 2004, which will be commemorated on
November 14
In recent years World Diabetes Day has focused on complications of diabetes
such as cardiovascular disease, eye disease and kidney disease This year
the focus is on one of the major risk factors for type 2 diabetes: obesity
The campaign slogan is Fight Obesity Prevent Diabetes
Here in the Cayman Islands, the Public Health Department will conduct a
free diabetes screening programme at the three major supermarkets
during
the week of November 15-20 as follows:
Hurleys
Grand Harbour
Tues/Thurs Nov 16 18
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Fosters Airport location
Friday, November 19
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Kirks Supermarket
Eastern Avenue
Saturday, November 20
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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