The St Kitts diabetes association in collaboration with the St Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society, will carried out a screening exercise at the St Paul’s primary school, on Thursday 22nd June as part of a program to determine the magnitude of the diabetes problem amongst our young people.According to the group’s PRO Dr Reginald O’Loughlin,the age group to be targeted, is the 10-12 year range, and is a continuation of a project, started in 2016 ,when all of the high schools on St Kitts were visited and screened.
The diabetes association is endeavoring to increase the awareness of diabetes throughout the population, mainly because it is felt that with lifestyle changes, the problems and complications linked to the disease can be significantly reduced.
Any assistance from and collaboration with groups and organisations, would be welcome, as this would enhance the ability of the association in its goal to impact in a positive way, the statistics relating to diabetes.
Meanwhile The St. Kitts Diabetes Association, on Tuesday was the recipient of a donation of insulin syringes from the TDC group of companies.
Vice-president Nurse Davida Irish as well as Public relations officer, Dr Reginald O’loughlin, were on hand to accept this much welcomed donation.
This will certainly assist some of the less fortunate diabetics in St. Kitts,who are financially challenged thus, unable at times to comply with insulin dosing recommendations.