Anedia celebrates the eleventh mile in the fight against diabetes with over half a thousand people signing up.
One of the region’s most popular races returns to the calendar this Sunday for its 11th edition. Move a mile for diabetes responsible for AnadiaAssociation of Girls, Boys and Xente Nova with Diabetes of Galicia, in collaboration with Rias Baixas Athletics.
Sports day for which registration is closed more than 500 participantsstarts on the slopes Galician Sports and Technical Center at 10:30. with popular miles giving way to federated modality starting at 11:30 am.
Next up will be the 500m races in the under 10, under 12 and popular categories as a prelude to the final series of grassroots races, in which young people from 4 to 16 years old will compete. . age.
In his speech, the Sports Advisor Anabel Guliasemphasized the social nature of the event. “This race is intended as another act visibility for those who suffer from diabetes, their challenges and needs,” the mayor explained, noting that the mile will be a “colorful and motivating” challenge.
For his part, the President of Anedia, Maria Jose Rego argued that the organization of races of this type goes deeper into the need to ensure physical and mental health patients with diabetes. “The mile is our signature celebration of World Diabetes Day, which is celebrated on November 14th. The theme of this World Day is “Diabetes and Wellbeing” because it is impossible to understand a chronic disease if the patient does not have quality of life. We must care about the patient’s well-being“, Rego said at the presentation, thanking Viaquaone of the main sponsors of the race, his initiative to install fountains for testing and thereby reduce waste generation.