Type 1 Diabetes Day in honor of Jakya Monique Furtick is observed every April 15. It is held in honor of Jakya Monique Furtick, who lost her life to type 1 diabetes. Jakya Monique Furtick’s mother, Coreen Logan, created this day in 2019 to honor her daughter. Type 1 diabetes was previously known as juvenile diabetes because people thought it only affected children. However, this is not the case. There are about 20 million people who are living with type 1 diabetes in this world, and most of them are adults. Type 1 Diabetes Day aims to raise awareness of the disease and help people affected by diabetes.
Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City
Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City is observed on April 15 every year and we are here to show you how you can observe the day in the best way possible. Do you know that it has been 33 years since Malacca was declared a historic city? Malacca is a province in Malaysia. It is in the south of the Malay Peninsula. From the time of the Malay Sultanates to the post-colonial era, Malacca has been a place of historical significance. In 2008, Malacca City became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
World Chagas Disease Day
World Chagas Disease Day celebrated annually on April 14, calls attention to the Chagas disease, a parasitic disease affecting more than six million people worldwide. As many as 300 babies are born with Chagas disease every year. Unfortunately, these babies remain undiagnosed owing to a lack of awareness. If the disease is not treated, people can die, or suffer a heart attack or stroke. Hence it is crucial to educate everyone about the disease so that appropriate measures are taken by the government, members of the community, and healthcare professionals to curb the spread.