Diabetes care leader Novo Nordisk supported the SunPIOLOgy Run held recently at McKinley West in Fort Bonifacio. This year’s theme was “Kick Diabetes.”
Ranked in the top 15 in the world for diabetes prevalence, the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots. About 3.3 million people in the Philippines have diabetes, affecting one in 16 of the country’s adult population. An estimated 1.74 million Filipinos remain undiagnosed and are therefore untreated, putting them at risk for complications such as heart attack, blindness, kidney failure and loss of limbs.
“By joining SunPIOLOgy Run, we do our part to prevent and control diabetes and also help send more poor Filipino students to school. Let’s run together for a healthier Philippines,” said actor Piolo Pascual.
“Regular physical activity is crucial to preventing and managing diabetes and its complications. Novo Nordisk is honored to support SunPIOLOgy Run and its advocacies on education and kicking diabetes and its complications,” said Jeppe Theisen, general manager, Novo Nordisk Philippines.
Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company with more than 90 years of innovation and leadership in diabetes care. It also has leading positions within hemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy.
Novo Nordisk discovers and develops high-quality, innovative biological medicines and makes them accessible to patients throughout the world. It also aims to support the continued education of both the healthcare professionals and patients globally.
SunPIOLOgy Run has four categories (500-meter dash for kids, 1K, 3K, 5K and 10K), with four obstacle courses for adult participants (maze, zigzag, candy crawl and hurdles). Punching bags were placed at the end of the run for participants to kick to signify their commitment in the fight against diabetes. This year’s SunPIOLOgy Run beneficiaries included the Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation Inc. (ISDFI), Lingkod Kapamilya, Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines Inc., Star Magic Scholars and Hebreo Foundation. Now on its seventh year, SunPIOLOgy Run is an annual fundraising event organized by Sun Life Philippines and Star Magic.