The Navarra Diabetes Association (ANADI) has asked not only to continue but the prevention and care programs aimed at children affected by this disease are reinforced, which in Navarra suffers around 50,000 people of all ages, although only 30,000 arecensored.
According to Anadi's data, every year there are between 20 and 30 the minors diagnosed in the Foral Community of Type 1 Diabetes, Autoimmune and that needs insulin for treatment.
A pathology that has "a continuous increase" and is already the third most common chronic disease in childhood, with some 30,000 children in Spain, the association requires.
Therefore, it is committed to promoting self -control, diabetological education and sport as pillars of treatment, and sensitizing and normalizing the environment of the affected person.
Some objectives that this Saturday will take to the Plaza del Castillo de Pamplona where Anadi will celebrate World Diabetes Day focused on a healthy life.
"We arrest the World Diabetes epidemic" is the motto chosen for this day, which is expected to have the presence of the Health Minister of the Government of Navarra.
Those who approach the place will have the possibility of giving glucose measurements, participating in draws and enjoying musical animations, while receiving information about diabetes in a tent install for this purpose.