Diabetes Assn conducts free screening in Colombo

A leading milk food company has recorded a three-year cooperation agreement with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to encourage healthy lifestyles through balanced nutrition, adequate physical activity and stress reduction from an early age, to prevent type two diabetes.

The Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka (DASL) marked World Diabetes Day recently in Colombo.Diabetes awareness education material was distributed at entry points to Colombo on World Diabetes Day.

DASL representatives and volunteer employees of the company were based at four central locations in the city to conduct free diabetes screening for risk factors and glucometer blood sugar testing for the benefit of the public.

Honorary Director of the National Diabetes Centre and Secretary of DASL, Dr. Mahen Wijesuriya said, "Our mantra for World Diabetes Day is wellness without illness through healthy lifestyles."

- SJ