East Staffordshire Borough Council is supporting World Diabetes Day on Wednesday 14th November 2018. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of mortality in the world. Approximately 422 million people worldwide have diabetes. These rates are sadly increasing, mirroring an increase in obese and overweight people. Up to 70% of cases of type 2 diabetes could be prevented through lifestyle interventions.
In support of World Diabetes Day, East Staffordshire Borough Council is working in partnership with the Burton Diabetes UK group. The two organisations will be in Station Street on Wednesday 14th November between 10:00am and 2:00pm, where they will be promoting the benefits of physical activity, and discussing the variety of physical activity opportunities available in East Staffordshire from gym membership to adult sporting activities including, running and walking. In addition, Virgin Care will be at Tesco in Uttoxeter.
Burton Diabetes UK Group are displaying 98 shoes to highlight the number of amputees as a result of diabetes in the area in the last 3 years. They will be distributing literature with healthy recipes and treatment guides for people living with diabetes and promoting the Diabetes support group based in Burton.
Physical Activity has a positive impact on people living with diabetes and the prevention of diabetes. For further information on physical activity opportunities in East Staffordshire please contact Catherine Pendlebury, Health Development Officer on 01283 508 191 or email Catherine.Pendlebury@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk.