[LebaneseGaL]

I would like to share this with everyone :

Diabetes is known as a Chronic disease and it's commonly heard by everyone.
This disease can happen to anyone at any age and anytime !

Since 2006 there has been global awareness campaigns about Diabetes along with the support of the World Diabetes Organization in order to achieve an official decision about Diabetes in the UN.
Since then, there is a Special Bus touring all the world to reach as much people as possible and educate them about Diabetes and its affects.

From 2006 till 2008 , this bus has been all over the Five Continents and visited many countries such as : Germany, Holland, Belgium, France, South Africa, The United States, England, Ireland, Canada, Japan, China, Australia, India, Poland, Italy, Spain, Greece, Turkey.
Around 170,000 people visited the Changing Diabetes Bus, almost 70,000 glucose screening tests were done... Those campaigns helped in spreading awareness among people and it reached around 640 million people through a large media coverage.

Lebanon will welcome the Changing Diabetes Bus during 10 till 15th of October 2009. It will park in 4 main cities :

- Beirut : 10,11,12 Oct
- Tripoli : 13 Oct
- Saida : 14 Oct
- Zahle : 15 Oct


The main goal of the Bus visiting Lebanon will be :
* Increasing the average diagnosis of Diabetes
* Increasing treatment awareness
* Increasing prevention awareness

Everyone is invited to visit the Bus in any of the 4 cities mentioned above. There will be an exhibition about Diabetes, movies will be displayed on big screens, and games for children...
Visitors are welcome to do Screening tests and measure their Blood Glucose Levels, they can also discuss several topics with nurses, doctors and dietitians.

This Campaign's success cannot be achieved without your support and cooperation. See you all there !