PROPOSED 2008 HEALTH FAIR PROJECT
DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA
Delta Doctors in Diaspora is a non-profit organization
based in the United state of America. The organization
promotes education and healthcare activities in the
Delta State of Nigeria. Delta Doctors in Diaspora is
concerned with the increasing incidence and prevalence
of heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and HIVIAIDS
in Delta State, In the past five years, studies have
shown that thousands of people have died from Delta
State of causes associated with heart disease, cancer,
diabetes and HIV/AEDS.
In view of the magnitude of these health issues, Delta
Doctors in Diaspora is proposing to conduct a state wide
Health fair in Delta State, of Nigeria, Providing health
education and preventive measures to reduce disease
incidence and prevalence.
Project goal: The major goal of Delta Doctors in
Diaspora is to provide health education and preventive
measures to reduce illness and deaths related with
chronic diseases.
In partnership with the Delta State Government, we will
assist in providing Healthier Delta.
The need: Chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke,
hypertension, diabetes HIV / AIDS and high cholesterol
are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world
today representing 60% of deaths.
In Nigeria, chronic diseases impacts negatively on
families and communities.
The global epidemic of chronic disease affects quality
of life, reduces longevity and impacts on the economy of
world as a whole.
In Delta State, communities with limited access to
health care are our major focus. There is a need to
increase health awareness and literacy. Encourage and
motivate the people of delta state to live longer,
healthier lives.
Delta Doctors in Diaspora believe that health education
and preventive care can go a long way to reduce
long-term complications associated with chronic
diseases. Studies have shown that 80% of heart attacks,
stokes hypertension and Diabetes type and high
cholesterol are preventable 40% of cancers are also
preventable through behavior changes, healthy diet and
regular exercise.
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