Health on the move: free walking, yoga and screening in Chieti for Diabetes Day – Il Giornale di Chieti

On the occasion of World Diabetes Day, the Territorial Diabetology team of the ASL Lanciano Vasto Chieti organized a series of events open to the public from 17 to 23 November 2024, aimed at promoting awareness and prevention of diabetes. The activities will take place in Chieti and are designed to inform and involve the community in a healthy and conscious lifestyle. The initiative is promoted by Fesdi – Alliance for Diabetes, made up of the Association of Diabetes Doctors (AMD, of which Anita Minnucci, doctor of the Territorial Diabetology of Chieti, is regional president for Abruzzo) and the Italian Society of Diabetology (Sid).
Plan
• Sunday 17 November 2024 – 10am Health walk with trainer Simona Bucciarelli. A walk with audio headphones that will begin at the municipal villa of Chieti, in Piazza Mazzini. An opportunity to exercise in a pleasant and guided way, promoting the importance of physical activity for the prevention of diabetes.
• From Monday 18th to Friday 22nd November 2024 – from 10am to 12pm Screening and information activities in local diabetology. In the old hospital of Chieti, in via Tiro a Segno 8, it will be possible to access free screening and receive information on diabetes and how to prevent it. An opportunity to carry out checks and obtain personalized advice directly from health professionals.
• Saturday 23 November 2024 – 10am Yoga and meditation session organized by Chieti Solidale srl. The event will be held in the Boncontro library, in Piazza San Pio X, in Chieti Scalo. The session will be led by Alessandra La Rovere with the participation of Valentina D’Urbano. This will be followed by “readings from the heart” and a moment of relaxation with “The knitters of the Celdit village”, a group of women from the district of the same name in Chieti, known for its knitting and crochet activities, an example of how craftsmanship can also strengthen social ties and promoting local culture.
For further information, you can contact the local diabetes department in the old Chieti hospital in via Tiro a Segno 8.