Nearly 3,000 runners have gathered this Sunday in the 2017 edition of the race. Activate for diabetes, Zaragoza! The largest sporting-solidary event on this disease held in Aragon.The Association of Diabetics of Zaragoza (Ade Zaragoza) and the Diabetes Foundation thus interact of the importance of practicing some type of physical activity on a regular basis to prevent type 2 diabetes and improve the control of type 1 and 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that suffers more than 120,000 people in Aragon and whose incidence increases day by day due to sedentary lifestyle, overweight and obesity.So much so that it is expected that in 2030 about 17% of the Aragonese can suffer from it, a figure that in absolute terms exceeds 220,000 people in the region.
This year's edition, held at the Zaragoza Water Park, has had the athlete María José Poves as a guest of honor.Poves has read a manifesto in which he has indicated the importance of giving greater visibility to patients with diabetes.In his words, "these types of events not only serve for people with diabetes to retain their illness, but also to demonstrate that diabetes does not imply any limit to practice sports or any other activity."
At the same time, in the opinion of Toni Abadía, current Spanish champion of Spain and cross and sponsor of this sports test, “this type of careers are of great importance because they serve to set an example about the importance of practicing sports to prevent diseases such as diabetes, choosing the most appropriate depending on age and physical condition. ”
Alberto García Pérez, President of Zaragoza, said that "it is essential to alert the population about the progressive and worrying increase in cases of type 2 diabetes."Garcia showed his “satisfaction with the large number of families that this year have been activated by diabetes in Zaragoza, because it shows that these people with diabetes and their relatives are committed to living diabetes with positivity, and I am glad to see the interest thatThey have to be informed and educate with the aim of controlling best illness.We are convinced that this race serves as an example and motivation for all people suffering from diabetes. ”
For Ana Mateo, manager of the Diabetes Foundation, “these types of initiatives are essential to sensitize society in general about the importance of regular physical activity.In addition, we wanted to recognize the work of women in the aid to the prevention of diabetes, instilling healthy habits to their family members, and highlight their leading role in the care of children and support for couple, parents and other relativeswith diabetes ”.
