The registration period of the 6th race and popular walk for diabetes organized by the Diabetes Foundation and the Diabetes Madrid Association is already open, and which will be held next Sunday, November 19 at the Paseo de Camoens of the Park of the West Park ofMadrid, where the 6th edition of Expodiabetes will take place in parallel.
The 6th race and popular walking through diabetes is a solidarity event that brings together all types of audiences - people with diabetes, family, friends and all those who want to join this celebration - and supposes the end point to the commemorative activities heldAround the World Diabetes Day (November 14).Its main objective is to raise awareness about the importance of performing physical activity, both to prevent type 2 diabetes among the general population and to exercise better control among people with type 1 and 2 diabetes and, at the same time, show that theDiabetes is not a limitation in the practice of physical exercise.
This year, all activities will be dedicated to women under the slogan “our right to a healthy future”, so in this 6th race and popular walking through diabetes, special attention will be dedicated to the female group.
There are currently more than 199 million women living with diabetes.Diabetes is the ninth cause of death among women in the world and causes 2.1 million deaths every year.Also, in developing countries, and the result of socio -economic conditions, girls and women with diabetes face barriers in access to prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and attention.
In another order of things, in Spain the woman is the one who usually assumes as a rule the role of caregiver, especially of the children who debut in diabetes, but also the support function of parents, husband and other relatives with diabetes, which generatesImportant problems of work overload and in some cases the abandonment of your job, which can generate an increase in its level of stress, anxiety or depression and impoverishment of the family by stopping entering a salary.
Record of participants
In the last edition, about 4,000 people participated in this race and popular walking through diabetes, which makes it the largest sport event related to this disease that is celebrated in Spain.This year the organizing entities hope to get that number of participants again and increase the number of expodiabetes visitors.
Sports tests
As in previous years, 6th race and popular walking through diabetes contemplates a 10 km test, another of 5 km -both with male and female categories and three awards by category -a 2.2 km walk and children's races for children for childrenUp to 12 years.In all tests, anyone can participate regardless of their age or physical condition.
The registration price for the 10 km race is € 12, for the 5 km race and the walk is € 10 and € 5 for children's races (up to 12 years), and includes a shirt, dorsal, sureand runner bag and chip for races of 10 and 5 km.
The collection of the sale of the dorsals will be used for projects of the Diabetes and the Diabetes Madrid Foundation, the event organizing entities.There is also the possibility of collaborating with the objectives of 6th race and popular walking through diabetes making a registration of the Dorsal 0 through a solidarity contribution.
Registration can be made through the website: www.mueveteporladiabetes.org and at the Sports Plant of El Corte Inglés de Nuevos Ministries.
glycemic control tests
Unlike other sporting events, theDiabetes Carrera offers participants a glycemic control service in km 0 and in Km 5, in tents installed by the Society of Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diabetes of the Community of Madrid (Sendimad) and Red Cross.
Expodiabetes, the largest diabetes fair in Spain
Together with the different sports tests, the 6th edition of Expodiabetes will be held, the largest diabetes fair in our country, aimed at all those who want to join and celebrate this sports party and learn more about diabetes.
This year it is planned to celebrate numerous activities for people with and without diabetes of all ages: a playground, a scenario for recreational activities and another stands area with all kinds of diabetes information.In addition, ophthalmological tests, diabetic foot reviews -since diabetes is one of the main causes of blindness and lower member amputations -, testing test tests to measure the risk of disease development and massages to the general public in the general public.
