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Posted: Wednesday 15 January, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Diabetes Association to prioritize education amid rising cases

By: Staff Reporter, SKNVibes.com

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – ADDRESSING the growing prevalence of diabetes, the St. Kitts Diabetes Association has announced that public education will be its primary focus in 2025.

     

    Speaking with SKNVibes News, the association’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Reginald O’Loughlin, revealed that a steady rise in diabetes diagnoses has prompted the organization to expand its educational campaigns.

     

    Dr. O’Loughlin noted that the association concentrated its efforts in 2024 on adult education through quarterly meetings and educational presentations, the last of which was held in October. However, the association faced challenges that limited its ability to screen children, primarily due to resource constraints and logistical difficulties related to the absence of a dedicated facility.

     

    Despite these setbacks, the need for greater awareness has become increasingly urgent. “The whole idea was to just, you know, look at diabetes in a very holistic way so that people would have an idea, whichever side of the coin you're approaching it from, whether from a patient standpoint, a family member, a friend or somebody seeking knowledge and information,” he explained.
    Dr. O’Loughlin emphasized.

     

    The rise in diabetes cases also brings an increased risk of severe complications such as kidney failure, amputations, and blindness. To combat this, the association aims to encourage lifestyle changes, including healthier eating habits and regular exercise. As at 2022, there were 3000 perople living with the ailment on St. Kitts. “And so the numbers in relation to diagnosis for diabetes in the region and in St. Kitts, of course, it's not looking good. We're going up.”

     

    “ We were hoping that by virtue of our educational pursuits, that we will be able to impact the way in which people approach diabetes. So even if you do have the diagnosis, you can delay the onset of the complications by doing two simple things, eating differently and exercising a bit more.,” Dr. O’Loughlin said.

     

    The association remains committed to tackling these challenges head-on in 2025 by enhancing public education efforts and working towards broader access to screening and resources.

     

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