When World Health Day takes place this Thursday, the focus will be on diabetes.

Manitoba Regional Manager for the Canadian Diabetes Association Andrea Kwasnicki says diabetes is at epidemic levels across the country and the world and people play a role in their own health outcome.

“Diabetes is pretty much a self-manageable disease, especially Type 2. Type 1 is more so genetic, but because Type 2 is manageable through healthy food choices and physical activity to reduce your risk, self-management definitely plays a big part in what you can do to control your own destiny, so to speak”.

Kwasnicki adds you can learn more at their website, diabetes.ca. You’ll find interactive tools and self-management tips that will help you live with your diabetes.