Amman, Jordan, November 28, 2023: The Jordanian Olympic Committee, in partnership with MedLabs Laboratories and in cooperation with the Military Consumer Corporation, organised a campaign entitled "Our Health Through Our Sports" to coincide with World Diabetes Day earlier this month.
The event was held in seven different locations in the Kingdom, including the regions and cities of Ramtha, Mafraq, Jerash, Zarqa, Salt, Ma’an and Karak.
This campaign came within the social responsibility of the Jordanian Olympic Committee in promoting sports and healthy living. A total of 1,759 diabetes tests were provided – 250 in each location – along with a discount coupon for the cumulative diabetes test in the 57 MedLabs branches across the Kingdom.
The campaign included awareness brochures aimed at enhancing awareness of diabetes and its connection to physical activity, in addition to highlighting sport as a tool to combat diabetes and reduce its danger.
JOC Secretary General Rana Al-Saeed indicated that organising this campaign came as part of the NOC’s responsibility to raise awareness about diabetes, encourage continuous exercise and maintain a healthy diet.
Al-Saeed said: “Through its current programmes, the Olympic Committee seeks to promote exercise as a means of maintaining individual health. Choosing World Diabetes Day was the starting point for encouraging community members to exercise continuously to ensure a healthy life free of diseases.”
Dr. Hasib Sahyoun, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of MedLabs Laboratories said: “Our participating in this campaign comes from MedLabs’ ongoing efforts to spread the culture of preventive medicine and an emphasis on our keenness to promote the adoption of a healthy lifestyle and interest in sports, as they are important pillars for maintaining health.”
He added: “We are proud of this ongoing cooperation with the Jordanian Olympic Committee because it shares our goals and our responsibility towards society.”
World Diabetes Day falls on November 14 every year.