The Majorera de Diabetes Association will turn fifteen on December 9.An extensive trajectory that supports the work of this entity that has more than 200 partners in Fuerteventura and offers support to new members that are added as the incidence data of diabetes in the Canary Islands also advance.The numbers indicate that "cases increase every year", so it is necessaryTo the families that debut with this disease.
Thus, they expressed it in an interview in the La Voz de Fuerteventura program, in Radio Insular, the president of the entity, Juana Delia French, and the project coordinator, Isabela Calero.Both warned about the need to consider diabetes disease, such as what it really is, a chronic disease.
Although it does not hurt, if it is not treated, it can affect the organs of the body, they emphasized, so they insisted “it is not necessary to say: I have a little sugar.If you have sugar, you have diabetes, ”they stressed.
In addition to making visible the need to become aware of diabetes and point out that “there are many people who are not diagnosed and do not know that they have diabetes,” Amadi focuses his work on offering services and support to families.
In this context, the Association has wanted to make the concern of a fortnight of families at the beginning of the present school year because their sons and daughters do not have in the centers with auxiliaries who guarantee the well -being of minors who have diabetes during the school day.
There is a lot of concern that the little ones do not receive the necessary support, families cannot be calm without someone who helps them with insulin or in case of a sugar descent;Especially with the little ones who still do not know how to manage a situation of this nature, they said.
From Amadi, solutions are urged because the presence of trained personnel is essential for children with diabetes to have a safe and controlled school day.
The affected families continue to expect an response from the educational authorities and the company awarded the service to solve this critical situation.
Amadi, who has been operating since 2009 and turns 15 in December, offers various support services to families with children suffering from diabetes.They include nutritional advice, psychological support, educational workshops and awareness programs in schools, among others."Our goal is to ensure that children and young people with diabetes have all the tools and support necessary to lead a normal life," they said.
In addition, the Association also organizes extracurricular activities, being the only camp for people with diabetes over 18 years of age one of its most outstanding initiatives.This camp offers young people and adults a space to learn more about the management of their diabetes in a safe and socially inclusive environment.“It is a unique opportunity for participants to share experiences, learn to better control their diabetes and enjoy outdoor activities;In addition, they can go with your partner. ”
With the aim of continuing to raise funds for their activities and raise awareness about diabetes, Amadi will celebrate a charity on October 18 at the Puerto del Rosario Auditorium.
An initiative that returns to resume 6 years after being interrupted Poque is, among other things, a way of generating synergies among those present, make visible the work of Amadi and, also, to raise funds to continue with a work that results inThe well -being of the Majorera society.