State.
27 June 2007
The Novo Nordisk Changing Diabetes Bus Project will be officially opened
during the SEMDSA Congress in Bloemfontein at 10h00 on Saturday, 30 June 2007
outside the Francie van Zyl Building, University of the Free State,
Bloemfontein. Changing Diabetes Bus travelling plan is as follows:
Date: Monday, 2 July 2007
Time: 10h00 � 16h00
Venue: Motheo: MUCPP, Singonzo Street, Phelindaba, Bloemfontein
Date: Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Time: 10h00 � 16h00
Venue: Motheo: Gaongalelwe clinic, Zone 2, Thaba Nchu
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Time: 10h00 � 16h00
Venue: Thabo Mofutsanyana: Open space in front of Phuthaditjhaba Hall,
Qwa-Qwa
Date: Saturday, 7 July 2007
Time: 10h00 � 16h00
Venue: Lejweleputswa: Open space in front of Pick & Pay, Bok Street,
Welkom
Novo Nordisk is a healthcare company committed to improving the lives of
those who have diabetes and educating the general public on how they can
prevent types diabetes. Non communicable diseases are becoming a leading cause
of mortality and disability especially in developing countries. Diabetes is a
growing epidemic that threatens to overwhelm the health care services and
undermine the economies worldwide.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on 20 December 2006,
recognising the global threat of Diabetes. The United Nations Resolution
focuses the World's attention on the need to stop the growing Diabetes epidemic
through urgent action. The mobile Changing Diabetes bus is to raise awareness
on Diabetes, to give advice, information, do screening for diabetes and refer
to the nearest health facilities. Activities in the bus are free:
1. blood glucose testing
2. blood pressure checking
3. waist circumference measurements
4. health information and advice.
Please communicate the details of the following to the community with an
invitation to make use of the services:
* changing Diabetes Bus travelling plan
* activities in the bus are free.
Enquiries:
Gela Naude
Cell 082 381 9483
Tel: 051 408 1278
E-mail naudeg@fshealth.gov.za
Ms LL Nomtshongwana
Manager, Chronic Diseases and Palliative Care
Tel: 051 408 1425
Issued by: Department of Health, Free State Provincial Government
26 June 2007
