“A greater understanding of the condition would prevent others from being overly-cautious around patients with diabetes and treat them differently.”
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) (B)
Diabetes Warriors
By: Roderick Tanuwijaya, Marvel Chiam Jiaqi, Jonas Lim En Jie, Nithish S/O Singanathan, Liu Wenxin, Gabriel Chiang Jun Yang, Isaiah Lim Hann, Edmund Lim Ming Xian, Joshua Chan Jie Rong, Jonah Sua, Boi Yen Zhen Johann, Theodore Wang Tze Ee
Aim:
Reduce the stigma associated with diabetes.
Why:
Ongoing support can help provide an outlet for patients to express themselves and reduce potential complications.
Where:
Toa Payoh Lorong 4 Food Centre.
What:
In addition to distributing flyers, 70 participants were also challenged to take a pledge against diabetes.
How:
The types of diabetes and its causes and symptoms were explained to members of the public.