Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Nation”, a wide participation in the twelfth session of the “Walk” event

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Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, “Mother of the Emirates”

Wide participation in the twelfth session of the “Walk” event
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Imperial College London Diabetes Center hosted the largest Walking Marathon in the capital with the support of the Abu Dhabi Department of Health and the Abu Dhabi Sports Council

Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Emirates, may God protect her, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation and Supreme President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, the 2018th edition of the largest marathon for walking in Abu Dhabi was launched at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi yesterday. UAE "Walk XNUMX". The event, organized by the Imperial College London Diabetes Center, witnessed a wide participation, which included thousands of participants and representatives of government and private bodies, with the aim of raising awareness of diabetes and its risks.
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Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Group Executive Vice President and CEO of Alternative Investments and Infrastructure at Mubadala and Chairman of Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, said: “The Walking Marathon has been transformed thanks to the support of leading institutions and companies as well as the number of participants. The growing number of people from all over Abu Dhabi into a distinguished event and a huge community event that annually attracts thousands of participants in order to achieve one goal, which is to raise awareness about the importance of walking and sports activities in health care. It is very interesting and wonderful to note how much interaction the XNUMXth edition of the event witnessed with so many participants who decided to join us and improve their level of fitness and activity. The main objective of the event is to deliver a message to all members of society urging them to change their lifestyle and move away from idleness and idleness in line with the national vision aimed at ensuring a healthier and happier lifestyle for all.”
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The Walk event emphasizes the importance of regular physical activity, controlling weight and eating a healthy and balanced diet in the battle against diabetes.
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Figures from the International Diabetes Federation indicate that the number of people diagnosed with diabetes around the world reached 425 million in 2017, while the number of people infected with diabetes exceeded 39 million people are diagnosed with the disease in the Middle East and North Africa, and this number is expected to rise to 67 million people by 2045. There are more than one million people living with diabetes in the UAE, according to 2017 figures, which puts the country in fifteenth place in the world. According to the comparative prevalence of the disease by age
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For his part, Aref Hamad Al Awani, Secretary General of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, said: “Diabetes has been and continues to be one of the diseases that have a major negative impact on our society, and we at XX We spare no effort in our quest to combat this chronic disease and the main causes that lead to its infection, such as inactivity and inactivity. We are pleased to participate once again and provide our support for the “Walk” event in its new version, based on our belief in the importance of such events in encouraging all members of the local community to allocate specific time for exercise and physical activity in the midst of our daily routine full of daily concerns, and we are very proud of the great turnout and the wide participation witnessed by event.”
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In addition to the large number of participants from Abu Dhabi and other emirates, representatives of a number of local government agencies and authorities joined the event, led by a delegation from Abu Dhabi Police in addition to a number of senior government officials.
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Mubadala also aims to support this event to encourage members of the community to exercise and follow a healthy and active lifestyle in order to reduce the chances of developing diabetes and other diseases related to lack of physical activity. Under the auspices of the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, "Mubadala" invited Emirati people of determination to participate in the "Walk 2018" event, where they participated in a number of sports, including the 40-yard long jump and the vertical jump challenge.
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On this occasion, Hamid Abdullah Al Shammari, Group Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Corporate Affairs Officer at Mubadala, said: “The importance of this event stems from the high rates of diabetes in our society, where this disease affects large numbers of individuals. The community is of different classes. Hence this annual event, in which we meet to show our solidarity with people with diabetes, and to emphasize the role of physical activity in reducing the chances of getting it, as well as reducing its complications for people with diabetes. There is no doubt that our colleagues at the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre, Healthpoint Hospital and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi are doing a commendable effort in raising awareness of the risks of diabetes and helping those with it to better control it, and we, in turn, stand by behind them by affirming our commitment to community participation and encouraging community members to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.”
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The “Walk 2018” event hosted a range of interactive activities that included Zumba sports, trampoline jumping, bubble football, warrior challenges, inflatable castles, badminton, in addition to fitness classes.
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On the sidelines of the event, an awards ceremony was held for the "Walking Challenge" initiative, which was launched by the Imperial College London Diabetes Center earlier. The names of the winning entities and companies were announced in the challenge, which achieved the largest number of steps since the launch of the initiative last April. Environment - Abu Dhabi, Etisalat Company and Department of Health - Abu Dhabi in the first three places, respectively, in Abu Dhabi. ?
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In its twelfth year, the annual “Walk” event was organized with the support of the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Abu Dhabi Police and the Special Olympics World Games 2019 And in cooperation with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Healthpoint Hospital, which is one of the initiatives of the “Diabetes. knowledge. An initiative” organized by the Imperial College London Diabetes Center.
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About Imperial College London Diabetes Center
The Imperial College London Diabetes Center of the Mubadala Healthcare Network is a highly sophisticated outpatient center that specializes in diabetes management, research, training and public health awareness. In a period of no more than ten years, the center has gained global fame thanks to its comprehensive approach to the treatment of diabetes and its complications, so that patients receive all the care services they need under one roof.
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The center brings together more than 80 specialists in diabetes and endocrinology, and provides the best medical care from diagnosis to disease management, within 11 specialties that include adult and pediatric endocrinology, treatment of metabolic and electrolyte disorders, and pre-operative care Bariatric and post-obesity treatment, prevention of heart disease, nutrition counseling, ophthalmology, nephrology and podiatry. ?
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The center, which was built in Abu Dhabi, forms part of the initiatives launched by Mubadala Healthcare in partnership with Imperial College London in the United Kingdom in 2006, to meet the growing demand for diabetes care services in the UAE. The center currently operates three branches in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, positively impacting the lives of more than one million people through patient care programs and public health awareness initiatives. In 2007, the Center launched a public health awareness campaign entitled (Diabetes. Knowledge, Action) which is now the longest running of its kind in the country. The initiative promotes a healthy and active lifestyle through a calendar of events in which all members of society participate. Large events include an annual march coinciding with World Diabetes Day in November. ?
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The Imperial College London Diabetes Center has been awarded the Joint Commission International (JCI) Certification of Clinical Healthcare Program (CCPC) in Diabetes Care Management and JCI Accreditation in Ambulatory Care. ?