A comic illustrated by the Albacete cartoonist Valeriano Belmonte has become the symbol to celebrate the anniversary of the Association of Diabetic Families (ASFADI), which turns a decade.However, the objective of this organization is also to take out that 50% of the diabetic population that disagree that the disease has, for this reason it has performed blood glucose tests throughout the morning in El Altozano.
The mayor of Albacete, Manuel Serrano, and the Provincial Deputy of Health, Social Services and Equality, Nieves García, among other authorities, have attended the act held in the Plaza del Altozano to commemorate World Diabetes Day;Disease whose prevalence is increasing and has in sedentary women their main risk group, therefore, the importance of prevention and performing relevant blood glucose controls has been underlined.
In the act both political leaders have made visible the support that the Provincial Council offers to the Association of Diabetic Families (ASFADI), an entity that, in addition to the socio -sanitary aid offered by the provincial institution, this year has had the edition of a comicby the institution.
The specimen, created on the occasion of the X Anniversary of Asfadi and devised by Valeriano Belmonte, aims to be an awareness tool for the littlePrevention of disease.Those interested in the book can pick it up at the headquarters that the association has on Gaona Street.
In addition, as usual, during these days of the year the building of the Provincial DiputaciMartínez, president of Asfadi, who has lamented that diabetes continues to be charged.
On the occasion of this World Diabetes Day and under the motto ‘Diabetes concerns each family’, today in the Plaza del Altozano capillaries will be held and health council will be given to those who want it.