Castellón hosts this Sunday, November 13, the III Ojo march with diabetes, on the occasion of World Diabetes Day from 10.00 in the Plaza Mayor.The Councilor for Public Health, Mary Carmen Ribera, has presented this initiative together with the Territorial Director of Public Health and Health, Azucena Martí;the president of the Adicas Association, María Teresa Marí;the Head of Endocrinology and Nutrition of the General Hospital, Agustín Ángel Merchante;and the Director of Institutional Relations of Novo Nordisk, Marta Carrera.
Councilor Mary Carmen Ribera stressed that “it is an initiative designed to sensitize the population about the impact of a disease such as diabetes.And with a tour of the city center and with a distance, only three kilometers, ideal to participate in family. ”
The president of Adicas, María Teresa Marí, has reported that during this week there are acts of awareness of diabetes that include talks, round tables, informative table, glycemia controls in addition to a test that can advance possible future problems "and anticipateA change in lifestyle that helps prevent disease such as diabetes. ”
The territorial director of Health and Public Health, Azucena Martí, thanked the organization the effort to schedule this week of diabetes, including Sunday's career.Martí has stressed that associations such as Adicas meet three basic objectives: “raise awareness of the patient to have a greater attachment to treatment;Support the family for the emotional and economic impact that the disease has and enhance the prevention and awareness at the community level. ”
The head of the General Hospital Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, Agustín Ángel Merchant, has highlighted the support of the health center to the celebration of World Diabetes Day and has warned that 13% of the population suffers from diabetes, a disease linked inmany occasions to sedentary life and bad eating habits. ”
Finally, the representative of Novo Nordisk, a company that collaborates in this III march against diabetes with other entities such as elevenia, has reiterated her commitment "for prevention and awareness."Marta Carrera added that this non -competitive race "launches a message that diabetes is not a barrier to perform a moderate exercise."
Those interested in participating in this race can make their pre -registration, totally free, on the page www.megustacorrer.com.The deadline for submitting applications ends on November 11, including, and provided that the limit of available registration is not exceeded, which is 200. Participants may collect their dorsal on the day of the race showing their ID.
The test route will be 3 kilometers and will run through the downtown area of Castellón.The departure and arrival line will be located in the Plaza Mayor of the capital of the flat.The organization has reported that there will be a place of supplies in the Meta area.