A total of 60 children between 7 and 15 years ofAutonomy, self -care, in the child population with diabetes through therapeutic leisure ”

Navarra records 38,366 people with diabetes, of which about 200 are minors.A group in which "Diabetological Education is essential to learn to live with a disease that will accompany them their entire life", training that begins from health care and relies on the activities offered by Anadi.

In this sense, the camp encourages autonomy, adhesion to the treatment and prevention of risk behaviors, all through the development of the personal abilities of the participants and an "emotional and social" approach."They are developing their personality and therefore it is important to offer them social support that allows them to assume the disease normally and enhance their self -esteem," they explain from Anadi.

And for this, nothing better than offering this learning in diabetes through leisure, in the company of other young people and in a relaxed environment as a camp."We offer you all kinds of games and activities so that they are comfortable, enjoy and also learn to control your illness in your day -to -day life situations such as sports, food, insulin doses ...". "

In addition, the newly diagnosed have in the camp with the "mirror" of other young people "oldhabits

The camp is completed with periodic evaluations of each participant and has a health team composed of three doctors, four nurses and eight free time monitors, part of this team with diabetes, in addition to an Anadi manager."With this we believe that the proper functioning of both the camp and its objectives are guaranteed," conclude from the Navarra Diabetes Association.