For The third consecutive time A.T.G. Co. Ltd. of B'Kara is supporting the Maltese Diabetes Association with providing them the new membership cards. These cards will be provided to all members that renew their membership as well as to new persons that decide to join the association for the first time.

The Maltese Diabetes Association was established in 1981 and today it is very active, organizing Monthly Educational Talks for persons suffering from Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, have a Family Support Group, a Juvenile Diabetes Support Group, known as DAISY (Diabetes Association in Support of Youth) organizes Weekend "Live-ins" for teenage members and an Annual Summer Camp for Juvenile and Teenage members, providing blood glucose strips and meters at reduced prices as well as publishes an in-house magazine, "Id-Dijabete w Sahhtek" offering a wide range of articles and a bi-monthly newsletter.

In a Months time, ie., the 14^th of November we will be celebrating the World Diabetes Day and both the Maltese Diabetes Association and A.T.G. Co. Ltd. will be celebrating this occasion with various events. The public is encouraged to follow the association on the facebook pages of The Malta Diabetes Association, DAISY and A.T.G. Co. Ltd.

The following are the upcoming World Diabetes Day events supported by ATG in collaboration with various entities;

18^th October        Malta Medical Students Association at The Point

19^th October        Malta Medical Students Association at Mater Dei Hospital

26^th October        Malta Medical Students Association at the University       

14^th November    Mater Dei Diabetic Clinic at Mater Dei Hospital

15^th November    Malta Diabetic Association at the Point 

15^th November    Malta Medical Students Association at Valletta