La Cala Lions Annual Diabetic Support Group Walkathon & Grand Winter Market

As nan Costa del Sol braces for brusque changes successful temperatures, nan La Cala de Mijas Lions’ Club Diabetic Support Group is calling connected nan organization to measurement up and measurement retired for bully measurement of wellness and hope. 

The 7th Annual Sponsored Charity Walkathon kicks disconnected connected Sunday, November 2, astatine 10am successful Torreon Square, for a operation of a scenic seaside stroll pinch family nosy to radiance a ray connected glucosuria consciousness up of World Diabetes Day connected November 14.

This now well-established patient societal event, already successful its seventh year, will be, we are told, a relaxed 5km way on nan stunning La Cala Boardwalk and Paseo La Cala de Mijas. There will beryllium a lively Zumba warmup to get pulses racing, followed by nan gentle stroll (or brisk, if you prefer) that ends pinch a triumphant return to nan square. From there, nan festivities really begin. Live euphony from section drummers, philharmonic performances, kids’ games, and complete 30 marketplace stalls brimming pinch crafts and original treats to thief you someway towards filling those Christmas stockings.

Best of all, qualified nurses will connection free glucose testing on-site, perchance catching undiagnosed cases early; past twelvemonth alone, they screened 85 participants, including Mijas Mayor Ana Mata.

Organised by nan Lions’ Club Diabetic Support Group, nan Walkathon isn’t conscionable a locomotion successful nan park; it’s a lifeline and a lifesaver. This Walkathon looks for illustration it will beryllium their biggest ever event, bringing together families, locals, and nan overseas organization together for a greeting of consciousness and taking bully attraction of ourselves, truthful “lace up and subordinate america astatine Torreon Square,” says Diabetic Support Group founder, Anne Bowles.

The Lions will besides beryllium retired successful unit handing retired their “Message successful a Bottle” kits. This simple, yet brilliant small instrumentality is designed to prevention lives by bridging nan spread betwixt emergency aesculapian unit and those of america pinch a aesculapian history. Look retired for nan bluish shirts of nan Lions and inquire them what it’s each about. It’s free!

Funds raised from nan arena will spell towards captious resources for illustration free testing and support programmes, important successful a world wherever complete 463 cardinal conflict diabetes.

Participation is easy and inclusive. The Walkathon is unfastened to each ages and fittingness levels. Grab sponsor forms astatine nan Lions Charity Shop connected Calle Torremolinos aliases Saturday markets extracurricular municipal offices. Rally friends, family, aliases colleagues to promise per kilometre walked; businesses, reserve a stall for nan champion visibility. Every measurement counts toward amended wellness – stepping unsocial tin trim A1C levels by 0.64 per cent and boost insulin sensitivity, according to objective studies.

See you Sunday greeting astatine nan commencement line!