To create awareness about Type 1 Diabetes, the Rotary E-Club of Metro Dynamix and Idhayangal Charitable Trust, Coimbatore came together to conduct ‘KID-A-THON 2024’, a walkathon at Race Course on Sunday.
The walkathon was flagged off by Balakrishnan, Coimbatore City Police Commissioner.
The event was held as a fun activity for kids, a Type 1 diabetes awareness program for society and a fundraiser to support kids with this disease.
The event was graced by the presence of Rtn. Adv. Sundaravadivelu, District Governor and Rtn. Reshma Ramesh, Project Director, Combat Diabetes; Sujay Shroff, Chairman, KID-A-THON organised the event.
Speaking about Type 1 Diabetes impact, Dr.Krishnan Swaminathan said that in Tamil Nadu, nearly 20,000 kids between the ages of 6 months to 18 years have this disease. They need to take insulin 4 times a day for a lifetime. Even if they fail to take insulin for a day, they have the risk of going into a coma, but the positive thing is that if they manage this disease properly, they can avoid all risks and live a normal life.
He added that Idhayangal Charitable Trust is supporting 2300 kids with this disease and it is providing high-quality insulin, glucose monitoring devices, and insulin pumps, and is committed to doing this for a lifetime.
With the support from the Rotary E Club of Metro Dynamix, the Trust has received Rs.1.5 crore+ worth of aid in the last 3 years. This support has given hope to thousands of kids with Type 1 diabetes.
“If any poor child with Type 1 diabetes under the age of 20 who is struggling to get needed insulin, visit https://idhayangal.org, to reach us,” said Krishnan Swaminathan
All participants were provided medals, a free goody bag with snacks, buttermilk, sugarfree drink and breakfast.
This event had strong participation from 1500+ school kids from Coimbatore and another 250 kids with Type 1 Diabetes who are supported by Idhayangal Charitable Trust.
Idhayangal Charitable Trust was founded by renowned endocrinologist Dr. Krishnan Swaminathan with a focus on improving the lives of poor kids with Type 1 diabetes also called as Juvenile Diabetes, by providing them the needed high-quality insulin, glucose monitoring devices etc.
With support from various benefactors including corporates, the Trust is supporting 2000+ such kids in Tamil Nadu.
