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In partnership with our South African distributor and managing director of Diabetes Supplies for Africa, Riaan Grobler, Diasan hopes to spread the availability and use of Elovate15 Slimpaks to diabetics in Kenya and other parts of Africa. diabetessuppliesforafrica diasancorp/elovate15-making-global-difference-africa/#respond ELOVATE15 MAKING A GLOBAL DIFFERENCE IN AFRICA According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the estimated number of people with diabetes Africa is around 18 million, but of that large number, only 10% are estimated to have type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, although still rare in many areas of Africa, is becoming increasingly more prevalent across Africa, yet diabetes education and access to life-saving products has a long way to go to be effective and truly transformative. In Africa you will find a variety of public and private healthcare systems in which some people have decent access to medication, treatment and education and others, often living in rural or politically embroiled areas, do not. Thankfully, the online community is where the magic is happening for children with Type 1 diabetes. Through social media, websites and forum discussions, diabetics and their caregivers are able to communicate about tips and advice for maintaining a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. From One Mother to Another In partnership with our South African distributor and managing director of Diabetes Supplies for Africa, Riaan Grobler, Diasan hopes to spread the availability and use of Elovate15 Slimpaks to diabetics in Kenya and other parts of Africa. The start up of another mother of a child with Type 1 diabetes, this organization aims to Enhance the Life of Every Diabetic in Africa by supplying them with the necessary products or information to live a better quality of life. Elovate15 saves lives! Since sharing information about our fast-acting glucose packets on Facebook, Riaan as connected with nearly 12,000 other users who have passed on word to their ‘Friends’ about one way to manage hypoglycemic lows. As orders for the product comes in from individuals or organizations offering treatment, we are thrilled to be part of the solution for care and education about diabetes in Africa.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 16:16:29 +0000

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