A few days after the World Diabetes Day, Monday, November 3, 2008 at 11 am, at the Foro Italico in the main hall of CONI, the Italian National Olympic Committee, there was the ceremony of the Changing Diabetes Sports Prize. This is an important recognition in the field of diabetes and physical activity. The official nature of this commitment was underlined by the presence of CONI president Giovanni Petrucci and the political representatives from the Senate and House.
Group photo at CONI
The event allowed to present sensitive issues and fundamental to the media and journalists, bringing together doctors, institutions, diabetologists, researchers, scientific associations, experts, sports teams and patients. All have covered the main issues in the field of diabetes, sports, and the benefits it can bring in everyone's life. Among the many and important personalities present, I want to make particular note is the prof. Pierpaolo De Feo, for his extensive efforts in diabetes, but also for his great personality, to whom I extend my best wishes.
The ceremony was organized through the collaboration of ANIAD, the Italian National Association of Athletes with Diabetes, and Novo Nordisk, a leader in the field of insulin, but also in the field of social values that transmits through various projects. In fact, among others was attended by Dr. Gerardo Corigliano and Dr. Lorenzo Mastromonaco.
But the real stars were the athletes with diabetes. Among the many, I remember in particular with Michela David Panichi, Marco Peruffo, Mauro Talini, Del Carmine United, Paul Cristofoletti, Andrea Guerra ... But the list is too long, really: all with unique characteristics from a sporting perspective, but especially from the human. Many of them are my dear friends for a long time, and I feel grateful to all the emotions that I submit. I want to especially thank and salute those who need or forgetfulness I could not mention in this article. They are all true witnesses of how to reconcile an active lifestyle and healthy, along with diabetes, insulin, sugars, glucose, carbohydrates, and difficulties of each day, along with small and large challenges of life.
For me it was a great honor to be among the winners, and receive recognition of Changing Diabetes Sports Ambassador, along with other athletes with their sports commitment, extended to other fields, have brought a positive message in the field of diabetes.
Important was also the support of major sporting champions, witnesses and supporters of the campaign for diabetes. For example, the Italian Federation Hockey Prato brings the words "Changing Diabetes" on their national jerseys. But even as an Olympic champion Alex Schwarzer has espoused the cause of diaebte.
All this to say that diabetes is an important issue to address urgententemente, and that in particular, sport is a crucial means to improve their glycemic and metabolic control, with effective prevention of complications, and promoting positive values.
Thanks to all, Simon
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