ROTARY AND DIABETES

RAG Diabetes publicizes to the Rotary world its concerns about the growing epidemic of diabetes around the globe. It raises awareness of how Rotary districts and clubs can help through a strong commitment to diabetes education and to the identification and treatment of the disease, especially among children in developing countries. Lack of insulin is the leading cause of death for children with diabetes worldwide, and diabetes is the leading cause of amputations not due to trauma. Members of the action group are working on projects in Bolivia, Cameroun, the Caribbean, Nepal, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka. Read more.