Thousands of volunteers taking part in the march, “Walk for the bone”
Dubai: Thousands of volunteers today at Safa Park in Dubai to participate in the march, “Walk to the bone,” organized by “Online Jobs”, in collaboration with the “MBC” (MBC), in order to raise awareness of the dangers of osteoporosis. Has received all those who participated in the march to examine the free bone density.
The Anlene revealed last October that 40% of women who have been screened in the UAE and Saudi Arabia during a bone density test last year, they face a high or medium risk for osteoporosis.
The Dr. Humeira Bdashp, Specialist Rheumatologist at Dubai Bone and Joint by her successful march, “Walk to the bone,” saying it significant and important step on the road to disseminate and promote awareness of the dangers of osteoporosis. She added: “The fragility of the bones is usually a disease that never take her not to and considered by the people of the rare disease or non-serious. The truth is that osteoporosis, a common disease and can alter or even threatening the lives of its owner.”
She added: “Day campaign provided an important opportunity for everyone to fully understand the reality of this disease, and steps can be taken to preserve the health of bones.”
The participants initiated a hearing process moderate exercise with decorative Happy Club “FitnessO2″, before it can launch the mission in the four o’clock pm, led by Logan Imran. He enjoyed all the participants and spectators Bohaly music tracks with the DJ and the band “Jaya rich”, as broadcast Fadi Mansour its entire garden was raised through the “Radio 2″.
Fonterra has been spent, the manufacturer of milk Wanlin, the past decade more than $ 40 million to a better understanding of osteoporosis, it also works closely with the “International Society for osteoporosis,” to raise awareness of this disease. The Fonterra in 2006, has launched a campaign to study the increasing incidence of osteoporosis across the continent of Asia, through the examination of bone density to 3 million people in 9 countries. So far, a more than 1.8 million of these free tests, which provided a clearer picture of the reality of bone health, Asia and the Middle East.
Khaled Hashish, general manager of consumer products in the “Fonterra Brands” area of the Gulf Cooperation Council states: “We expected to enjoy this event with great interest and, indeed, that the success was wonderful and exceeded all expectations, confirming that people are interested to listen and learn more about This osteoporosis, and spread the message that it is easy to avoid this dangerous disease. “
And enjoy this awareness campaign supported by the Ministry of Health and the UAE, “Dubai Bone and Joint” and “Emirates Foundation for arthritis.”
The aim of this campaign, organized by “Online Jobs” over a full month, to raise awareness of osteoporosis in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Anlene has conducted so far, more than 70 A screening process in the Middle East, and the program will continue to campaign in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai and Sharjah, in the supermarkets, and ladies clubs, health clubs, activities and events health and primary health clinics, so as to provide the participants evaluated the extent to which free the risk of this disease.
Anlene also collaborated with the “MBC” to allocate a weekly review on osteoporosis, and over 8 weeks within the program “Good Morning Arabs,” to highlight in depth the various aspects of this disease, prevention methods and other related topics.
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