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South Africa recently joined over 160 countries to mark the World Diabetes Day. Diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings were done at a hospital in Bloemfontein. This year, Table Mountain in South Africa lit up in blue to fight diabetes, as did numerous monumental buildings in other countries. They’re bringing diabetes to light.
I remember back when diabetes in Africa was still a joke… that was before Jamie’s post on how it’s growing in modernized nations. Now it seems like they’re aware of the problem, and actually doing something to prevent/stop it. It’s only one day, but every long journey begins with a single step (or something like that…). It’s an official UN day, and seems to be doing a great good in South Africa. The blue circle is the global symbol of diabetes. More than doing check-ups, the day is important because it brings awareness of the problem, and keeps it “in the public spotlight”.
I remember back when diabetes in Africa was still a joke… that was before Jamie’s post on how it’s growing in modernized nations. Now it seems like they’re aware of the problem, and actually doing something to prevent/stop it. It’s only one day, but every long journey begins with a single step (or something like that…). It’s an official UN day, and seems to be doing a great good in South Africa. The blue circle is the global symbol of diabetes. More than doing check-ups, the day is important because it brings awareness of the problem, and keeps it “in the public spotlight”.
Wow this is amazing. it's great to see that they care about a disease that is affecting more than just Americans.
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