Diabscreen Kerala (P.Kesavadev Trust) conducted the "diabetes walk" and a quiz program for Standard 12 students of Trivandrum city schools. Shri.Sivankutty MLA, inaugurated the event.The walk was organised so as to symbolically convey the message of daily exercise for diabetes prevention. Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev, Chairman of Diabscreen Kerala welcomed the gathering and conducted the quiz along with Dr.Deepa Nair, Sunitha Jothydev and Jayapalan. During the walk the participants displayed cutouts on "normal Blood pressure", "daily exercise", "maintaining normal waist circumferance", "self treatement is dangerous", "foot care", "eat less fats", "celebrate aging; treat diabetes" etc., Shri.Deshamangalam Ramakrishnan the renowned poet distributed prizes to the winners of the competition. Dr.J.B Mohan, Sakshi.Shri.Ramachandran etc., offered vote of thanks. Diabscreen Quiz for Standard 12 students were aimed at "promoting healthy living habits and diabetes prevention methods". The present diabesity(diabetes plus obesity) epidemic is indicating an alarming rise in diabetes in the next 20 years time which can be prevented only by creating awareness among the young generation. Jayasreelally was the chief co ordinator.

Quiz Winners:

First Prize:

St.Thomas Central School, Mukkola
SUNETRA RAVEENDRAN, RHEA ABRAHAM

Second Prize:

Mannom Memorial RHS, Neeramankara
JEENA G KUMAR, SRUTHI R NAIR

Third prize:

Loyola School, Sreekaryam
HENRI ZACHARIA KURIAN, AKHIL ANDRUZE