Reduce Your Chance Of NCDs, Join 5KM Dash
NCD’s is a phrase so commonly used here in Fiji, but do we really know what it means?
NCD stands for a Non-Communicable Disease such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, cancer and lung disease to name a few.
Fiji is stricken with one NCD in particular that is taking the lives of hundreds of people each year and costing the country millions in treatment and something that we could help to prevent, which is diabetes.
Although the causes of NCD’s is a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors play a big part especially if the individual is prone to inactivity, smoking, a poor diet or excessive alcohol consumption.
A big issue in Fiji right now is Type II Diabetes, a condition whereby the pancreas becomes resistant to the effects of insulin and slowly reduces the ability to create insulin. Type II diabetes can be prevented if we manage our diet and the amount of physical activity that we do.
A lot of people are oblivious to the fact that they are actually in the pre-diabetic stage whereby their blood sugar level is on the brink of diabetes. This is a massive warning sign and an indicator that it’s time to wake up and shake up your habits, by eating smaller and healthier portions and moving more.
The Dash for Diabetes is not only a 5km race, it is a day filled with sporting clinics, healthy food options such as fruit, water and coconuts and Zumba activities. It is a
morning filled with the reminders of everything that is good for us with the intention of encouraging more people to carry on being active.
We urge you not to become another statistic and another patient with Diabetes. Your decisions and actions can determine how healthy your life is from now on. It’s never too late to make a change and we can help you start your new life-
style.
Join the Petero Civoniceva Foundation for our Dash for Diabetes 5km and family fun day on Saturday October 14, at Buckhurst Park, Suva, from 7:30-11:30am and start your journey to a healthier and more active you.