Christmas> Sunt Diabetes

A few weeks ago all people with diabetes have received a small Christmas present, even though many did not know it yet ... I'm talking about 174 on the motion passed unanimously in the Senate Diabetes December 3, 2009. This document marks an important stage of a journey begun long: just think of the Manifesto of the Rights of Persons with Diabetes signed just last summer by parliamentary association and associations, of which we had already spoken . Now some of the principles of the Manifesto seem to find a first practical application! The motion in fact emphasizes the right of all people with diabetes to access the best possible care as is necessary, and that this should be largely free and homogeneous throughout, Recalling also Article 32 of the Constitution. The document also refers to the problems of complications and the availability of the principals for the measurement of glucose, the popular strips often insufficient.

Article 32 of the Constitution of the Italian Republic
The Republic safeguards health as a fundamental right of the individual and collective interest, and guarantees free medical care to the needy ...

This motion is a beautiful example of constructive cooperation between the associations, the medical and scientific institutions, government agencies. Even politics has played its part with this motion bi-partisan, for example through the efforts of Senators Ignazio Marino, Emanuela Baio, Anthony Tomassini and minister Ferruccio Fazio ... All this is part of the historic Act 115 of 1987, never fully implemented despite its great importance for diabetes: a step forward, however, that it will follow many more!

I enclose below the motion 1-00174 on diabetes and the manifesto of rights, I invite everyone to read documents as they are fundamental tools with which to say the best of our needs. Download:

I take this opportunity to wish everyone good news for a Merry Christmas and a happy 2010, hoping that Christmas was not too clear ... and calories!