The Caribbean Diabetes Initiative in partnership with the Belize Diabetes Association of New York is hosting a 3 day symposium and Diabetes clinics in Belize City starting tomorrow. 23 specialists arrived today to facilitate the symposium and clinics and to educate the Belizean public on Diabetes. Some of the topics that will be addressed at the symposium include Diabetes Prevention and Nutrition among other key areas. Lisel Hope, President of the Caribbean Diabetes Initiative spoke to us more about the initiative.
Lisel Hope, Caribbean Diabetes Initiative President
"We really want to help the people of Belize with diabetes and even those at risk for diabetes, so we are here to help inform, educate the community about the risk factors for diabetes and actions that they can take to prevent diabetes from happening and also those who already have diabetes we hope to help them manage diabetes. In addition to that we are here with medications, so we hope to treat and screen people maybe who don't even know they have diabetes and lastly, we would like to also help work with the healthcare providers by providing educational seminars for them as well."
The symposium and clinics begin tomorrow at 9:30 at the ITVET and concludes on Friday. The specialists will be traveling to Stann Creek Ecumenical High School on Thursday. Screening and Treatment will be available for the public.
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