HEALTH CANADA PROMOTES DIABETES AWARENESS
By Adnews Staff
Health Canada, along with the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Quebec Diabetes Association and Wal-Mart Canada, has begun a national public education campaign to raise awareness of type two diabetes. The campaign is aimed at Canadian families, with a particular focus on women 25 to 39 years of age. The campaign's slogan is, "Eat Well. Be Active. Have Fun. You can prevent type 2 diabetes." Television commercials will run daily during November. Also, fact sheets are being distributed through Canadian Wal-Mart pharmacies. Information kits are also included in the campaign. Health Minister Anne McLellan said the campaign is intended to show Canadians that by adopting a healthy lifestyle they can take the first steps towards preventing the disease.