Diabetes Association of Sri Lanka: 1 Every 6 Seconds

Every year, on the 14th of November, the world commemorates World Diabetes Day. But do people really understand how serious the threat of diabetes is? Here’s a fact that may put things in perspective: diabetes kills the same number of people as tobacco does, 1 person every 6 seconds. What’s even more frightening is that both substances are proven to not only be harmful but addictive.

The 1 Every 6 Seconds campaign focuses on this alarming reality, encouraging the public to take action against the overconsumption of sugar, and treat the threat of diabetes with the same, if not greater magnitude than tobacco.