La Cala Lions Shine Blue For World Diabetes Day And Launch Life-saving Campaign

La Cala Lions Club has ushered successful nan festive play pinch a powerful objection of organization spirit, placing a awesome accent connected World Diabetes Day connected Friday, November 14. 

In a striking enactment of world solidarity, Mijas Town Hall was dramatically floodlit successful blue, nan world colour symbolising unity and consciousness for group surviving pinch glucosuria worldwide.

The poignant motion puts Mijas successful statement pinch iconic world landmarks for illustration nan Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera House, and nan Tower of Pisa, which are besides illuminated successful bluish to punctual nan millions affected by glucosuria that they are ne'er alone. The Lions extended their sincere gratitude to Mijas Town Hall and La Cala Foreign Residents Department for making this inspiring show happen.

Understanding diabetes

Diabetes is simply a serious, chronic wellness information that occurs erstwhile nan assemblage cannot nutrient aliases efficaciously usage insulin, starring to precocious humor glucose (sugar) levels. There are 2 main types: Type 1, an autoimmune information often diagnosed successful childhood, and Type 2, nan astir communal form, often linked to manner aliases property factors. 20 to 25 per cent of complete 50s are estimated to create type 2 diabetes. Early discovery and guidance are important to forestall terrible complications specified arsenic bosom disease, kidney damage, and blindness, which is why consciousness campaigns for illustration this are vital.

Life-saving connection successful a bottle:

Building connected this captious awareness, nan La Cala Lions Diabetic Support Group is hosting cardinal organization events to beforehand wellness and early detection. A typical attraction of their outreach is nan distribution of nan Lions’ innovative “Message successful a Bottle” scheme, which has been wide reported by media for illustration nan Euro Weekly News. This elemental yet life-saving inaugural encourages residents to shop captious aesculapian information, including glucosuria specifics and emergency contacts, successful a vessel kept prominently successful their refrigerator. In an emergency, first responders are trained to look for this bottle, ensuring faster and much informed treatment.

What’s coming up successful La Cala de Mijas?

November 17 astatine 11am: Join their informal support java greeting astatine Bar Tuta.

November 21 from 10am to 1pm: Nurses and volunteers will connection free glucose testing and administer nan “Message successful a Bottle” life-savers (while stocks last) astatine Mijas Pueblo.

The group will besides look astatine La Cala’s Solidarity Markets later successful nan month.

The festive item is nan Lions Very Merry Christmas Market connected November 30 astatine Butibamba Park from 11am. With complete 50 stalls, Santa’s visit, and seasonal treats, it is nan eventual vacation shopping destination. Information: Call 607 879 450. Don’t hide nan recently revamped La Cala Charity Shops for awesome bargain finds!