Columbia Asia Diabetes Awareness Campaign “My life as a Diabetic Child”

Columbia Asia Hospital held an event for diabetic children to tell their stories to the world. Named Celebration of Stories Untold on ‘My Life as a Diabetic Child,’ the event was Columbia Asia’s latest initiative beyond the scope of patient-care to celebrating the lives of diabetic children. The event was also a closure to their series of events in conjunction with World Diabetes Awareness Month and in collaboration with Diabetes Malaysia.
Children under 16 years old with Type 1 diabetes were given the opportunity to write about their life experiences through creative writing, either in a story or a poem format.
Besides the storytelling celebration, Columbia Asia supported a Master Chef Challenge which took place in early November which saw their Café Columbia Chefs coming up with diabetic-friendly dishes and recipes to help diabetics enjoy their favourite Malaysian delicacies without having to compromise their health.
To find out more about Columbia Asia and its diabetes campaign, visit its website at www.columbiaasia.com or its Facebook page at columbiaasia.