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World Diabetes Day 2017
World Diabetes Day 2017
1 in 1'0 women
are living with diabetes.
o
world diabetes day
14 November
International
Diabetes
Federation
Health Education Division
Ministry
Telephone:
of Health
P. O. Box N-3729
(242) 322-1187 or 322-1025
Fax: (242) 328-0079
They Think They Know
4. I dont know how you inject yourself; I would never be able to. Special Music-------------------------------------------------Mrs. Sharon Chase
If you had the choice between injecting yourself to survive or dying, you would - Executive Secretary
soon realise the former isnt as bad as it seems.
5. You shouldnt be eating that! Remarks----------------------- Mrs. Andrea Linden RN. RM. CHN. N.O. 1
An adult with diabetes can decide what to eat for him- or herself. It is their life, CNCD Coordinator
their body and their condition to manage. For people with type 1 diabetes,
having the occasional treat is absolutely fine as long as they understand how
to adjust their insulin dosages accordingly dont make them feel guilty about Special Music------------------------------------------------ Mr. Kenvard Major
it.
6. Dont test your blood sugar in public, it's gross! Poem-----------------------------.-------------------..----- Dianne Crossgill RM.
No it is not it is responsible healthcare. Discouraging someone with diabetes
from testing their blood sugar just because they are in a public place is not
only unfair and discriminatory, it is also dangerous. Hypoglycaemia or low Skit ---------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Bernadette Saunders
blood sugar is an emergency situation and can result in coma or death if not Deputy Principal Nursing Officer
treated urgently.
7. You cant have children if you have diabetes, right? Vote of Thanks ---------------------------------------------- Mrs. Sandra Coleby
Wrong. Women with type 1 diabetes can safely have children. Yes, their preg-
nancies will be high-risk but with the proper planning and management, a
Principal Nursing Officer
healthy pregnancy is achievable.