Davao Events: Lose Weight, Get Active...Fight Diabetes! May 18, Abreeza

The Philippine Diabetic Athletes (PDAT), a non-stock, non-profit organization that seeks to inspire, educate, and encourage Filipino diabetics to manage their disease through an active and healthy lifestyle, is bringing its fourth leg of seminars titled “Lose Weight, Get Active… Fight Diabetes!” to Davao City.

The fourth leg of this seminar series will be held on May 18, 2013 (Saturday), from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Abreeza Mall’s Activity Center. Diabetics, candidates for diabetes, as well as their family members are invited to be a part of this event to gain a deeper understanding of the disease, and learn about lifestyle changes that can help lessen the impact of diabetes in their daily lives.

This event’s admission is FREE and open to anyone interested.

Program:
10:30 am. - 11:30 a.m.   Active Living: The Natural Way to Control Diabetes

Find out how sports and active living can improve your well-being.

Dr. Judy Ann Gatmin – Yuzon - Diabetologist

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Proper Nutrition for Diabetics

Learn how to maintain a proper diet for weight loss.

Ms. Teresita Ng - Nutritionist

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.      Lay Lecture on Diabetes Prevention

Get pointers and good habits you can incorporate into your lifestyle in order to control your disease.

Dr. Roy Ferrer - Diabetologist

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.      The Diabetic Athlete

Participate in sports safely and effectively. Learn how to become a better diabetic athlete.

Dr. Veronica Racho - Diabetologist

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.     Running Basics

Start running by getting into a sustainable running program.

Coach Titus Salazar – Running Coach

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.      Committing to an Active Lifestyle.

Learn how you can keep an active lifestyle and continue to control you disease the natural way.

Mr. Richard Erick Caballero – Health Capacity Building Officer

The last leg of this event will be held in Manila in June 23, 2013 at the Glorietta Activity Center. Like their Facebook page www.facebook.com/TeamTriabetics or follow them on twitter @Triabetics.