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Some events for World Diabetes Day November 14

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November 12, 2009
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!!! "-2 Days" to Nov. 14: now we are ... In less than 48 hours will shoot all over the world, the World Diabetes Day! About a month ago I had already spoken on this blog in a previous article ...

Mancano 2 giorni al 14 novembre 2009, la Giornata Mondiale del Diabete I recommend it, spread this news as much as possible and participate in events organized in your city to know where and when events will take place please contact your local organization! Will need the commitment of all, because this World Diabetes Day will represent an important opportunity to talk about the issue "diabetes", the first step to try to improve the lives of many, too many people with diabetes worldwide.

Here are some activities taking place over the next few days:

  • In Rome there will be a great event for young people through the activities of the boys' Italian youth panel. A group of youths from all over Italy it will meet November 13 to 15 in the capital to study and make people aware of the issues the UN Resolution on Diabetes and the Manifesto of the Rights of People with Diabetes standing among the people in the Youth Panel Village organized by them. For training times will alternate with periods of exposure in the gazebo Changing Diabetes. I'll be there! :-)
  • A doctor in a review of the previous article we noted that such Olevano Romano will perform a blood glucose screening. Similar activities will be proposed in Trento in Piazza Duomo from the ATD. In Mantua, the association will AAGD testing of blood glucose throughout the day of 14 in Piazza Marconi, also distributing informational material to raise public awareness. Right in the town of Virgil is to report the collaboration with local institutions, through the power of the blue lights of the city of Mantua's Palazzo in Via Roma, due to start at 18: a lot of monuments will be illuminated in blue in the world, because the blue circle is the symbol and color of the diabetes that unifies all the initiatives. Also in Mantua on 16 and 23 November will be organized a conference entitled "Expectations and rights of the diabetic in society" ( more here ).
  • On the sporting side in Perugia on November 15 will be held for the second time the Changing Diabetes Day Bike through the collaboration of the Cycling & Diabetes Association and Novo Nordisk NPO, similar to ' 2008 edition . This event will involve cyclists with and without diabetes who wish to ride to Assisi bringing the message of diabetes living positively with physical activity and health ( more info here ).

But ... these are just examples: the activities will be thousands, all over Italy and all over the world!
Very little is missing ... The appointment is for tomorrow, November 14, 2009, World Diabetes Day!

Simone

PS: Here are some official sites:

Influenza A-H1N1 pandemic and diabetes: yes vaccine, no vaccine?

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November 8, 2009
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Influenza H1N1: alcune persone indossano la mascherina

Here we are in full pandemic: now the army of people infected with spreads like wildfire. Everyone knows someone who is at home with a fever and the flu? ... This year, the influenza viruses is added the so-called swine flu, technically called H1N1 flu. By television and the authorities is a mess, you go from 'rampant alarmism to total more reassurance: both extreme positions are probably unjustified. We try to understand more.

Vaccines for these influences are ready for some months now: that of the season you can buy in pharmacies, while influenza A for now is only found in hospitals, and is currently reserved only for certain professional groups and for people with chronic diseases and complications, such as diabetes.

But on this last pandemic vaccine is a great discussion:

  • Some maintain and stimulates the vaccine to slow the epidemic and reduce the risk of serious complications, also blocking any malicious virus mutation;
  • there are some who oppose this vaccine claiming that it is useless because this flu is relatively mild flu symptoms, while the vaccine may actually be dangerous to health.

We must indeed recognize that the alarmism and panic is not justified: this new virus is not particularly aggressive, indeed, is usually less severe than the other seasonal flu despite there being led to believe otherwise. If anything to worry about is its spread. So we must be quiet!

Continue reading 'A-H1N1 flu pandemic and diabetes: yes vaccine, the vaccine is not it?'

Missing a month at a World Diabetes Day 2009

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October 14, 2009
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We have grown. Among exactly one month, November 14, 2009 will be celebrated throughout the world the World Diabetes Day. On this blog we talked about it often: for example, see this previous article .

Manca poco alla Giornata Mondiale del Diabete del 14 novembre 2009

As in past years people with diabetes can be heard loudly, with their testimonies and demands, their problems and hopes. The World Diabetes Day, originally promoted by the IDF, today is a celebration officially recognized by a United Nations resolution, and enjoys the patronage of many local, national and international, with a spread in all countries of the world.

There are many events planned to bring to the fore some important issues: prevention, care and rights of diabetes. Locally, thousands of associations organize gazebo and meeting places in city squares, to disseminate correct information among people and to test their blood glucose by performing screening. With the coordination of local authorities will be illuminated in blue hundreds of monuments, to attract attention thanks to the color of the diabetes, or are organized walks along the city streets with banners and balloons blue. All this will happen also in Italy, for years at the forefront of these activities in favor of diabetes, although some activities may be postponed to Sunday 15 for organizational convenience.

Many events will be proposed to transmit positive values ​​that animate many people with diabetes. For example, on November 15 will be repeated in Perugia pedaling the bicycle tour dedicated to diabetes: Diabetes & Associates Cycling along with many other sympathizers also go through a picturesque route passing through Assisi. Me too I had attended last year (see the ' article ) supporting the importance of exercise in diabetes.

This year I will not be in Perugia, but will attend the World Diabetes Day in Rome, where 13 to 15 November there will be celebrations and activities with the group of the Youth Panel, which brings together young people with diabetes from all over Italy, representing a great opportunity initiatives to coordinate some of the youth. Continue reading 'We need a month to the World Diabetes Day 2009'

The rankings and all the results of the Italian Cyclists with Diabetes 2009

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August 4, 2009
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In Urbino July 26, 2009 was held the fourth Italian Championship of Cycling Road and Diabetes, Diabetes Changing Trophy 2009. The path was that of the large fund Straducale: more than 123km of bike very challenging. Logo di Ciclismo&Diabete

On this blog we have followed the event in all its phases publishing several articles: propose below a summary with all the information, referring to their sources.

Ciclismo&Diabete alla partenza

Thanks to all cyclists who have allowed the creation of this wonderful event that enriches the heart and a positive testimony on diabetes. See you on next steps for Cycling & Diabetes!

Simone

Download: Ranking Official of Diabetes and Cycling Championship in 2009 [PDF, updated to August 3, 2009, details of files ]

Chronicle of the Italian Cycling and Diabetes 2009

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July 27, 2009
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The wheels of cyclists with diabetes are still hot: Sunday, July 26, 2009 was during the 4th Italian Championship Cyclists with diabetes. The event, which is also called the Changing Diabetes Trophy, was held in Urbino in conjunction with the prestigious marathon route Straducale average.

La partenza della granfondo Straducale di Urbino 2009

The start of the marathon Straducale of Urbino 2009

In a special historical and artistic context, the departure is taken at 8:20 for the 41 competitors with diabetes Road Cycling Championships, coming from all over Italy. A record attendance of 2009 that, although the number would have been even higher had they not occurred several accidents and mishaps in recent days, a sign that the event is becoming increasingly competitive and consolidated. Our group of Diabetes & Cycling has been pointed out in the midst of all the other bikes, united by the same uniform, but mainly by the desire to be together and to bring the same positive message for diabetes.

The route of the race proved to be very hard. From the start the pace was maintained, and after a few short tears we've reached the formidable Monte Nero: more than 13 kilometers of uphill and climbed down the switchbacks, making a significant selection among cyclists. Arriving finally at the top of a long descent we started it in the second half of the race, characterized by a relatively more peaceful path: however, the fatigue in the legs because it was a lot of climbing just ended, and then also any short slope or hill was still very challenging.

Finally, after so much hard work and after more than 123 km very difficult, yet another long climb uphill, here is the arrival on the cobblestones in the center of Urbino, which he accomplished this great day for diabetes and sport: emotion and happiness for this great undertaking has filled the hearts of us all cyclists at the finish, but also our emotional companions and supporters present. The race was long: almost all we spent more than 4 hours on the bike.

Podio del Campionato per Ciclisti con Diabete 2009

Podium of the 2009 Championship for Riders with Diabetes

The rankings have crowned the young outsider as the new Italian Champion Paolo Cravanzola absolute cyclists with diabetes, which marked an important benefit. A short distance coupling according to the ex-champion Diego Franceschini 2007 (first in M2), while on the podium in third place came Scarpellini Titian (sample M4). Among women, the Italian Champion is Jessica De Lazzari. Continue reading 'Report of the Italian Cycling and Diabetes 2009'