Prima Sunrise Whole Grain Bread supports the Healthy Life Clinic annual program Diabetes: Awareness

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Healthy Life Clinic - The Clinic with the ‘edge’ and passion for promoting diabetes awareness is hosting its annual awareness and prevention program on a large scale this year on 12 November from 3.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. at the Galle Face grounds.

Its event this year, Let’s Prevent Diabetes through Healthy Living will be a large fair, the first of its kind, targeting especially the young adults of our nation whose numbers are leaping in the clutches of this disease. Latest research shows one in four persons over the age of 20 have some form of abnormality in sugar metabolism but what most people don’t know is that diabetes is preventable through simple lifestyle changes.

As healthy living is not something that can be taught and impacted upon through a lecture this event will showcase activities, discussions, products and pointers on healthy living, to cajole, educate, guide and motivate the public.

Experts from the field of diabetes will be giving health snippets throughout the program. There will be healthy food, drinks and ice creams handed out as samples and for purchase too as well as instructors from the sporting and fitness field who will educate on the best footwear and other gear to be used as well as the best forms of fitness exercise, including the new dance-exercise craze, zumba. Relieve from stress and yoga is another dimension that is explored.

Entrance to the program is free and open to all. There will also be free assessment of blood sugars and blood pressures and for patients to check their risk of developing diabetes or heart problems and gauge how they really are. A kids zone will also keep the little ones busy.

Prima supports this cause with Prima Sunrise Whole Grain Bread, which is high in fiber and lowers the risk of diabetes by helping maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Participants will have the opportunity of obtaining hygienically packed samples of this delicious and healthy bread at this event as well as information on the health benefits of consuming whole grain food.