Someone once said, "Don't wait until you get sick before you start paying attention to your health." I must say, we at SEOC agree! PREVENTION is critical to LIFE itself. This past weekend at Ferndale High School's Diabetes Awareness Exhibition Game, we partnered with the ACHC's Integrative Wellness Program, run by Diane Dovico. Prior to the start of the game, a Nurse Practitioner from St. John shared information about Diabetes. She informed around 300 listeners that though Type 2 Diabetes accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes cases, Type 2 Diabetes is PREVENTABLE. Yet millions are dying from this disease each year. WHOA. We understand that most times people wait until they get the disease before they start living differently, and that's if they ever do. But why wait? The coalition gets the privilege of educating not only adults of wellness practices, but youth too! It's important that they know as early as possible that they can make good lifestyle choices. We know that health is more than intervention once damage has been done. Consequently, SEOC and Integrative Wellness decided to focus on preventative activities. Activities that informed our audience of things they can do to stay healthy and NEVER get this destructive disease- The disease that can claim your eye sight, your limbs, or even your life. One game, created by Diane D and modeled after Michelle Obama's "Let's Move," campaign was the Let's Move Challenge Wellness Wheel. This game promotes physical activity showing both youth and adults the fun you can have and the importance of staying active! (See pics below). Nevertheless, we understand the prevalence of the disease so we also created resources for those who may already be diabetic. Below are just a few resources we created for them and for you! Remember! Don't wait until you get sick before you pay attention to your health. Understand, too, that Type 2 Diabetes is potentially reversible! Check with your doctor and use these resources to manage or possibly assist in the reversal of the disease.
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M Jones
11/27/2018 10:45:51 am
This is a great blog!
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