{"id":109647,"date":"2025-11-05T15:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iispv.cat\/perafort-and-els-garidells-will-celebrate-the-10th-solidarity-walk-fem-un-pas-contra-la-diabetis-on-november-23\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T15:59:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T14:59:48","slug":"perafort-and-els-garidells-will-celebrate-the-10th-solidarity-walk-fem-un-pas-contra-la-diabetis-on-november-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iispv.cat\/en\/perafort-and-els-garidells-will-celebrate-the-10th-solidarity-walk-fem-un-pas-contra-la-diabetis-on-november-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Perafort and Els Garidells will celebrate the 10th Solidarity Walk \u2018Fem un pas contra la diabetis\u2019 on November 23"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The town councils of Perafort and Puigdelf\u00ed and of Els Garidells are organizing the 10th edition of the Solidarity Walk \u2018Let\u2019s Take a Step Against Diabetes\u2019, which will take place next Sunday, November 23rd. This is a well-established event that returns this year full of symbolism and solidarity. This edition will be especially meaningful, as the 10 years of the walk coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Institut d’Investigaci\u00f3 Sanit\u00e0ria Pere Virgili (IISPV), the center that will receive the funds raised during the event. Over these 10 editions, the organizing councils have managed to raise a total of \u20ac11,000, which has been used to support diabetes research projects carried out by the Institute.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Solidarity Walk \u2018Let\u2019s Take a Step Against Diabetes\u2019 aims to raise awareness among the population about the importance of adopting healthy lifestyle habits and to support biomedical research carried out in the region. All the funds raised will go to the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases Research Group (DIAMET) at IISPV, which focuses on finding new knowledge and strategies to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes and other metabolic diseases.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Perafort Town Council reaffirms its commitment to health, solidarity, and medical research through this initiative\u2014values we consider essential for the well-being of our citizens. The funds are allocated to the IISPV to support research and scientific progress in this field,\u201d said the mayor of Perafort, Joan Mart\u00ed Pla i Pla. The Perafort Town Council thanks all the individuals and organizations involved and invites everyone to join this solidarity cause. Taking a step against diabetes is taking a step for everyone\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

There are different types of diabetes, but the most common are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes affects about 0.2% of the population in Spain, and around 10% of diagnosed cases are in young people and children. Type 2 diabetes affects between 6% and 14% of the population. This percentage depends on the age group considered, but the older the person, the higher the incidence.<\/p>\n

The director of the IISPV, Joan Vendrell, explains that \u201cdiabetes is not visible, but it can be controlled with information and a healthy lifestyle. In this sense, events like the walk are very valuable, as they help raise awareness about the disease and its impact, and also promote the work we do. Moreover, they are an opportunity for people to contribute to the development of the various research projects underway at the Institute.\u201d<\/p>\n

With a registration fee of \u20ac5, participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt, enjoy breakfast and drinks in Els Garidells, and take part in a raffle of products offered by the event\u2019s sponsors after the walk. Registration is open until November 21st, 2025, through the following link: https:\/\/serveis.iispv.cat\/events\/desena-caminada-contra-la-diabetis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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