Know your risk, know your response
The 2023 campaign for World Diabetes Day focuses on the importance of knowing your risk of Type 2 diabetes to help delay or prevent the condition. It also aims to highlight the impact of diabetes-related complications and the importance of having access to the right information and care to ensure timely treatment and management. For more information visit, worlddiabetesday.org
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CHEERS WORLD DIABETES DAY WITH A HEALTHY MOCKTAIL!
Dear members and friends,
After a long cold, often wet and windy winter, remember that as Anita Krizzan wrote, “Spring will come and so will happiness. Hold on. Life will get warmer.”
The main theme for this issue is Food, Fitness and Feelings. You will find fabulous recipes, fresh ideas for fitness and fantastic good feelings.
There are many interesting and informative articles in this issue. Please make time to read them all. We have been involved with Diabetes SA since 1988 and are still learning more about diabetes care and management.
We find the testimonies of young and not so young people with diabetes most encouraging. Be sure to read Chelsea Schippers’ story Expressing your feelings is essential; her partner, Sebastian Machill’s story Making her life as easy as possible; Bernadette Gibbs’ story I’m not allowed to eat anything green; and Afton Thysse’s story Managing diabetes during an unplanned pregnancy.
Please encourage your family and friends to read Diabetes Focus, as well as visit diabetessa.org.za and the Diabetes South Africa Facebook page.
Friendly greetings,
Martin Prinsloo, National Chairman of Diabetes SA
and Elizabeth Prinsloo, Branch person of Diabetes SA, Port Elizabeth
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IN THIS ISSUE
Read about the latest events from the Western Cape, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria branches.
MUST-TRY RECIPES
Huletts Peach & Berry Breakfast Slice
DIABETES WARRIORS
LIFESTYLE
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