This is the last book in a series to help the smallest patients when facing the diagnosis of diabetes.
From the world agreement between Lilly and Disney, we come, Coco! Team! The last of a series of three books to help the smallest patients when facing the diagnosis of diabetes and promoting awareness and standardization of thisdisease among the little ones.
Teresa Millán, director of Corporate Affairs of Lilly Spain, explained that "the story teaches in a fun and simple way that diabetes is not an impediment for children to practice the sport they like best. Inspire and motivate these minors and theirFamilies to have a life with full and active type 1 diabetes has been our goal. "
In Spain, some 1,200 new cases of diabetes type 1 in children under 15 are diagnosed.For them and their families, receiving a positive message about the disease is a fundamental support when dealing with the challenges of their day -to -day handling.
Coco, the first character with diabetes
Coco, the protagonist of the stories, has type 1 diabetes and is the first Disney character with this disease.Mickey or Goofy are some of their most famous friends and with them he shares adventures and learning about the control of their illness.At the end of each story, developed by Disney under the medical advice of Lilly, basic questions and answers are included to guide conversation about the disease in the family environment and thus clarify concepts and contribute to a better knowledge of the pathology.
Come on, Coco team!It is the third book of the series that is published in Spain, after Coco returns to school and coconut and Goofy on Goofy's birthday.Tales can already be read in educational areas for minors with diabetes called "Play Zone" that a total of 26 Spanish hospitals have installed in their pediatric pediatrics services or endocrinology thanks to a collaboration agreement with Lilly.The Coco monita also appears in the cartoons of the Disney Channel television channel.