The Cabildo de Fuerteventura will allocate 15,000 euros to the Comprehensive Plan against Diabetes, a program that includes various actions aimed both to improve the quality of life of affected people and to sensitize citizens about the problem of a disease
In a statement, the island institution reports that this financing is the product of the agreement signed between the president of Cabildo, Marcial Morales, and the president of the Majorera Association for Diabetes Amadi, Montserrat Martínez.
In addition, the agreement also contributes to relatives and relatives the necessary tools to learn to manage alien diabetes at a day -to -day basis, some special importance when those who suffer from it are minors or adolescents.
The Cabildo recalls that the prevalence of this disease in the Canary Islands exceeds the national average due to bad eating habits, unhealthy lifestyles and a high percentage of sedentary lifestyle.
With this agreement, the management of the aid granted by the Insular Corporation to AMADI is materialized by the Strategic Plan for the Management of Public Subsidies on Social Welfare, Health and Imigration approved in December.
Amadi was unanimously declared an entity of insular public interest last May, in the middle of May 21 by the task they perform daily to offer professional and multidisciplinary assistance to people suffering from this disease.
They also highlight the prevention activities they carry out through informative, awareness and awareness programs in all municipalities in Fuerteventura, where more than 5500 people are diagnosed, mostly adult, with type 2 diabetes.