In 2021, the Lithuanian Diabetes Association organised different activities/camps, targeting people living with different types of diabetes and from different age groups, with specific objectives and goals.
Bike ride on August 14, 2021
Location: Druskininkai, Lithuania
Number of participants: 45
Age of participants: from 7 to 62
The initiative aimed to promote active recreation for people living with disabilities, to encourage them to improve their health, reduce weight, improve their well-being, develop patience, willpower, and ability to communicate.
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Seminar for nurses and diabetologists on the training of people living with diabetes on July 30-31, 2021
Location: Plunge, Lithuania
Number of participants: 20
Age of the participants: 30-65
Main activities: to develop practical nutrition calculation skills, to understand the importance of daily disease management and patient psychology.
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Type 1 Diabetes Training Camp on July 24-29, 2021
Location: Public Institution State and Municipal Civil Servants Training Center “Dainava”, Maironio st. 22, Druskininkai, Lithuania
Number of participants: 15
Age of the participants: from 6 to 30
Main activities: practical training of people living with diabetes on how to manage the condition (knowledge of nutrition, physical activity, medication, self-control, etc.).
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Training in municipalities related to the protection of the rights of people living with disabilities
Locations and dates: Druskininkai (July 22), Pakruojis (July 22), Plungė (August 27) district municipalities.
Number of participants: 100 people received information about diabetes, had the opportunity to be tested for the condition, and were able to share knowledge with family members.
Age of the participants: from 16 to 80
Main activity: give information on diabetes prevention, disease risk factors, symptoms, possibilities to prevent or delay the onset of disease complications, rights of people living with disabilities in accessing state-reimbursed treatment and preventative blood glucose tests.
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Canoeing in Veisiejai Regional Park, Lithuania on July 10, 2021
Number of participants: 45
Age of the participants: from 7 to 62
The initiative aimed to promote active recreation for people living with disabilities, encourage them to improve their health, reduce weight, improve their well-being, develop patience, willpower, and ability to communicate.
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Independent life skills training “Good control of diabetes – prevention of complications”
Locations and dates: Radviliskis (Jun 25, 2021), Vilkaviskis (Jun 22, 2021), Lithuania
Number of participants: 200
Age of participants: from 6 to 80
The initiative aimed to increase awareness of what causes the drastic spread of diabetes, the symptoms of the condition, and prevention.
Type 2 Diabetes Training Camp on June 15-20, 2021
Location: Public Institution State and Municipal Civil Servants Training Center “Dainava”, Maironio st. 22, Druskininkai, Lithuania
Number of participants: 15
Age of participants: from 40 to 80
Main activities: practical training of people living with diabetes on how to manage the condition (knowledge of nutrition, physical activity, medication, self-control, etc.).
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Seminar-camp for collective members of the Lithuanian Diabetes Association on May 28-30, 2021
Place: Druskininkai, Lithuania
Number of participants: 15
Age of the participants: from 57 to 80
Main activities: training on diabetes management.
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