Dubai: In a bid to create awareness about diabetes on account of World Diabetes Day, thousands of participants walked 3.8 kilometers in the city on 17 November to acknowledge people about having a healthy lifestyle and getting rid of diabetes before it hits.
After the awareness walk, the blood glucose testing kiosks set up at the finish line drew the participants and onlookers to check their sugar levels for no cost at all. As complementary activities, the venue offered yoga fitness sessions, spot dance routines and zumba to encourage people to take part in healthy activities.
Diabetes is currently a common condition that people in the UAE have long been battling, and the alarming rates of the disease has led to the establishment of awareness campaigns and government initiatives that encourage people to take better control of their lives.
