Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 10, 2015 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis joins the rest of the world in observance of World Diabetes Day (WDD) on Saturday, November 14th, 2015, in an effort to keep citizens abreast of the dangers of diabetes and to promote healthy living.
To further commemorate the day, the St. Kitts Diabetes Association (SKDA) has declared the week of November 08-15, 2015, as Diabetes Awareness Week under the theme “Diabetes and Living Healthy.”
The Honourable Wendy Phipps, Senator and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health, recognized the Association for its role in society.
“The Ministry of Health takes this opportunity to congratulate the Diabetes Association for the critical partnership role it continues to play in health promotion insofar as the issue of diabetes awareness is concerned,” said Senator Phipps. “As the Federation continues to observe Diabetes Awareness Week and World Diabetes Day 2015, the Ministries of Health on St. Kitts and Nevis also use this opportunity to acknowledge the exemplary service that continues to be rendered by the membership of the St. Kitts Diabetes Association.”
Senator Phipps also paid special recognition to the executive body of the St. Kitts Diabetes Association who has rendered its services efficiently and effectively to the cause.
Minister Phipps outlined the core objectives of the WDD campaign which include functioning as a platform that promotes the advocacy efforts of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and to be the global driver that promotes the importance of using a coordinated and focused approach to confront diabetes as a critical world health issue.
Diabetes Awareness Week opened with a church service at the St. George’s Anglican Church on Sunday, November 08. Other activities for the week include rap sessions in schools, a panel discussion on ZIZ TV and diabetes screening at Independence Square on Friday, November 13. The week culminates with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association on Sunday, November 15.
WDD is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign. It was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization (WHO) in response to the alarming rise of diabetes around the world.
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