The newspaper of the Lithuanian Diabetes Association
No 2 (34) May 10, 2002
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State power disturbed on the rights Lithuanian
citizens one more time. On 23 February, 2002, an order by LR health minister
“The order of conclusion and realisation of agreements due to compensated
medicine amounts, settled to health care institutions” was confirmed. This
order contradicts values consolidated in LR Constitution and disturbs human
right to state quarantined free health care.
The decision of health minister deprives patients’
ability to get enough necessary medicine. Thus the pretext of tension and
conflicts between patients and medics is created. Obvious that only a part of
patients will receive compensated medicine and in the process of prescription
patients will not avoid breaking them up into “better” and “worse” or worthy
and not of getting compensated health care.
Every of can be deprived qualified health care and
become patients of “second urgency”. Health care as planned by health care
officials, disturbs Principe by Hypocrites as well as contradicts to logic.
An order due to compensated medicine limits confirmed
by health care minister, is harmful and must be exterminated.
WE INVITE ALL PEOPLE OF LITHUANIA: IF YOUR HEALTH
STATE DECREASES BECAUSE OF MEDICINE CHANGES OR LACK OF RECEPIES AND THE REASON
IS COMPENSATED MEDICINE LIMITS, PLEASE CALL 8 800 22525. CALLS ARE FREE OF
CHARGE.
This information will help as to defend your right to
qualified health care in juridical way.
Lithuanian Arthritis Association
Asthma Association of Lithuanian Republic
Lithuanian Diabetes Association
Lithuanian Society of Invalids
Lithuanian Society of Parkinson’s Disease
Lithuanian Association of Patients with Nefrological
Diseases ,,Gyvastis”
Lithuanian Community of Guardianship of Mentaly
Handicapted People
National Association of organizations women with
breast diseases
Fund of support oncological diseases ,,Spindulys”
Children Club ,,Daigas” of Vilnius City
LDA Is the Member
of International Diabetes Federation.
The information about LDA working ours
hours is provided. Attention! The address of LDA is changed: Gedimino pr. 28/2,
404 room, LT-2600 Vilnius. Tel. +370 2 620783, fax +370 2 610639.
Let’s
take more care of ourselves
by Dainara Kartheiser, according to “Diabetes
forecast” (February 2002).
Active social life requires more and more health and
energy from XXI age women. These women settle their list of priorities in such
a way that health and themselves appears at the end of this list. All inquires
of our life and constant tension causes health state decrease, depression,
other serious problems. The author invites all women to stop and pay more
attention to their needs. She gives some advises how to arrange daily life.
LDA reminds of subscribing “Diabetes” for III - IV
quarters.
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On February 20, 2002, Lithuanian Diabetes Association along with other
organisations signed up an appeal to Premier A.M.Brazauskas due to disturbance
of health care system with unreasonable decisions.
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On February 21 in LDA place organisational questions about summer
diabetes educational camps were discussed. The chiefs empowered by LDA council
J.Simoniene, I.Zamaliene, A.Danyliene, doctors G.Apanel, V.Zekaite, the
President of LDA, the chief-secretary of LDA, the members of LDA council took
part in the meeting. At the moment LDA has 17000 Lt for 28 persons received
from the program by Lithuanian Council of Affairs of People with Disabilities
at the government. 10-18 year old people with diabetes are invited to summer
camps. Taking into account summer camps’ budget and lists provided by districts
diabetes organisations, children who got ill recently and are socially
supportable and did not took part in these camps have the preference. Those who
already have been to summer camp must find additional budget and parents or
clubs must help to do it. Supposed prise is 600 Lt for 1 person. Camps will be
organised in Druskininkai (Russian and Latvian members of diabetes clubs are
invited), Palanga, Plateliai or Sventoji, Veisiejai and one trip to mountains
is planned. From 10 to 15 children with a nurse diabetes educator and doctor
will make up the group. The budget will decide how many groups we will have.
The chiefs of the clubs are invited to propose a list of participants till May
15. An exact date and place is going to be foresighted as soon as possible.
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During February 28 – March 3 the President of LDA V.Augustiniene took
part in the meetings by organising committee of International Diabetes
Federation congress in Paris. The congress is planned in 2003 in Paris. The
trip was sponsored by IDF.
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On March 7 LDA shared the work experience with the chiefs of Lithuanian
Arthritis Association M.Barauskiene and M.Telyceniene.
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On March 12 LDA provided the program to Baltic – American Partnership
Program.
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On March 13 an information to press by LDA “Due to insufficient budget
of health care system” was delivered.
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On March 17 Kelme diabetes club (the chief Larisa Rarovskaja) celebrated
ten-year jubilee.
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During March 19-20 V.Augustiniene shared her practice about diabetes and
diet with participants of Vilnius College Health Care Faculty courses.
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On March 27 LDA got the information about Health Ministry meeting were
decision to prescribe only animal insulin for patients with II type diabetes
was discussed. LDA invoiced Health Ministry asking for possibility to take part
in this meeting but this appeal was ignored.
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On March 29 the program asking to support summer camps was posted to
Nordic Council of Ministers.
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On March 29 the President of LDA V.Augustiniene, Dr. E.Rudinskiene, Abbott Medisense consultant
L.Kaulakiene announced in the seminar organised by Kursenai diabetes club
“Venta”. The tests of blood glucose and HbAlc were conducted for the members of
the club. 90 of 112 members of the club took part in the seminar.
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On March 29 thesis of announcement “II type diabetes school LDA” by
V.Augustiniene and E.Rudinskiene were delivered to European Association of
Diabetes Studies. The conference is planned during September 5 – 9 in Budapest.
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On April 4 G.Cincikiene and V.Augustiniene took part in a seminar about
preparing programs in 2003 organised by Lithuanian Council of Affairs of People
with Disabilities at the government.
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On April 9 the president of LDA V.Augustiniene, Abbott Medisense consultant l.Kaulakiene, representative of Interlux A.Plauckys took part in the
seminar organised by Raseiniai diabetes club. The tests of blood glucose and
HbAlc were conducted for the members of the club.
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On April 10 the President of LDA V.Augustiniene took part in a
conference “Patients’ rights in today health care” in LR Parliament (Seimas).
She announced that there were no lectures that represented patients thus all
information given by officials was one-sided.
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On April 11 the President of LDA initiated the meeting of social
organisations representing patients with different diseases. The question about
compensated medicine limits was discussed.
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On April 12 Jonava diabetes club (the chief J.Laiva) celebrated ten-year
jubilee. The members of the club, medics, Prof. A.Norkus, representatives of Abbott Medisense and social
organisations, the President and chief-secretary of LDA took part in this
meeting.
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On
April 15 V.Augustiniene took part in a seminar “Access program” organised by
NGO information centre.
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On April 17 in Vilnius agency BNS the press conference took place.
Public action “ Patients against medicine inquests” was announced.
V.Augustiniene, E.Kvedaraite, D.Kasubiene provided an information.
Representatives of public organisations answered the questions.
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On April 18 V.Augustiniene and health vice-minister G.Cerniauskas
discussed on limited budget for compensated medicine. Discussion was translated
on Vilnius TV broadcast “Pulsas”.
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On April 20 Vilnius diabetes club “Dia” organised a conference.
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On April 22 V.Augustiniene took part in confrontation with health
Minister K.R.Dobrovolskis.
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On April 22 the President of LDA V.Augustiniene talked about medicine
inquests on Baltija TV broadcast “Pjuvis”.
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On April 23 Council of the Obligatory Health Insurance considered
problems of compensated medicine budgeting. Council of the Obligatory Health
Insurance offered to change the order of grouping insulin. V.Augustiniene was
allowed to become acquainted with the project and present her opinion.
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On April 24 V.Augustiniene announced the topic “An activity of LDA” in
the conference organised by Lithuanian Council of Affairs of People with
Disabilities at the government.
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On April 25 Lithuanian medics’ alliance and patients’ organisations
protested against compensated medicine inquests near Government Palace.
Representatives of Lithuanian medics’ alliance, LPL and the President of LDA
met Premier A.M.Brazauskas. Premier treated them with disrespect. He was very
categorical and stated that he supports health ministry decisions about
compensated medicine inquests. All the time Premier and health Minister
attacked, did not want to hear concrete facts about harm to health of medicine
changes, was not interested in provided information and called protesting
people as “mass”. After signs of action participants were presented Premier
called them as those who “just warming at the sun”. In the end of meeting he
repeated that inquests would be confirmed.
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On April 29 the council of LDA met and discussed the organisational
questions of V congress.
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On May 10 V.Augustiniene announced to members of club and society in the
conference organised by Pasvalys diabetes community “Sveikata” and Dr.
A.Matulas.
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On May 24 V congress of LDA is planned.
An interview with Vilnius Antakalnis
children clinic endocrinologist R.Kiseliuniene
R.Kiseliuniene tells about situation of
diabetes care in Vilnius. She states that the number of children with diabetes
is relatively constant quite a long time. All of children with diabetes have
enough self-control devices. She mentions a problem haemoglobin tests. These
tests can be conducted 4 times per year and only a few patients took this
ability. Also only 33.3% of children had good or enough results of these tests
last year. R.Kiseliuniene advises to conduct all possible tests and invites
parents to co-operate with children in diabetes control.
Pages 6-10
January – April – October, 2001, results
of lipids
The aim: evaluation and increase in
quality of diabetes control.
100 people with II type diabetes took part
in a project. They were conducted three times per year. Four times per year
participants took part in seminars where urgent issues of complications,
self-control and diets were discussed.
All results are provided taking into
account participants’ age, illness history, weight, and medical course.
The aim of this school was to prove the
importance of diabetes control. Results suggest that these participants who
checked glucose 2-3 times per day or 5-6 times per week were in better
condition than those checking glucose 1 time per month. That means that
self-control is necessary to control diabetes and get results as good as
possible.
People taking tablets need self-control as
well.
Do not forget that self-control vouches
good metabolism of glucose and lipids.
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Let’s
take more care of ourselves
(Continued from page 3)
The members of Siauliai club “Lemtis” are
happy for the present by E.Zakaris, who gave them tape-recorder adapted to
their needs.
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“DIABETES” congratulates V.Pilibaitis. He
gained different prizes in sport competition and proved that diabetes do not
stop living valuable life.
Information about possibility to order and acquire an
armlet for identification of a person with diabetes is provided. The chiefs of
diabetes clubs are invited to inform people with diabetes, society, emergency
medical service and police about the meaning of an armlet.
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Prepared by Dr. Egle Rudinskiene according to foreign
press.
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Advertisement on
self control devices Lilly insulin injectors.
Pages 14-15
Pages 16-19
Collective
members of LDA
(Clubs,
communities)
The list of 51 collective members is provided. You can
find address, telephone number and responsible person in this list.
Pages 17-18
Lithuanian Diabetes Association an “DIABETES” editors
staff are interested in every readers’ opinion about newspaper. That’s why you
are invited to answer these questions and send us. Address: Lithuanian Diabetes
Association, Gedimino pr. 28/2-404, 2600 Vilnius, e-mail: diabetas@is.lt,
fax: (8-5) 610639.
Our aim is to make a newspaper useful, interesting to
reader and their families or medics and attractive as much as possible. So we
wait for your letters with offerings how to improve this publication. Newspaper
information is provided in Internet as well: www.is.lt/diabetas
1.
Where do you get “DIABETES”?
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Prescribe
it regularly since ……….
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Sometimes
prescribe it
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In
library
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In
diabetes club
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Lend
it from others
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Buy
it in diabetes club or LDA
2.
How much information do you read over?
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All
information from the beginning to the end
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About
2/3 of information
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About
½ of publications
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About
1/3 of information
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Only
a little part (how much approximately? …………..)
3.
How are you using old numbers of “DIABETES”?
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Collect
all numbers
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Cut
out interesting publications
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Give
to others for reading
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Throw
out
4.
What uses have you got from the newspaper?
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Helped
me to understand a necessity of self-control
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Helped
me to regulate medicine dozes
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Helped
me to eat properly
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Helped
with psychological problems
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Provided
information about state support for people with diabetes
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Indented
me to activity of diabetes club
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Informed
about diabetes news
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Other
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5.
Where did you find out about the newspaper?
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From
my doctor
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From
my nurse
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In
diabetes club
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In
Lithuanian Diabetes Association
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On
TV or radio
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Asked
in post-office by myself
6.
How do you estimate the newspaper?
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Very
well
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Well
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Satisfactory
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Bad
7.
My suggestions about:
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Spreading
prescribing: ……………………………………………………………………………………
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Diverting
publications: ……………………………………………………………………………………
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Newspaper
design: …………………………………………………………………………………………
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Other:
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8.
Personal information:
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I
have I type diabetes since ……… year.
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I
have II type diabetes since ……… year.
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I
am a member of family of person with diabetes
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I
am nurse diabetologist
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I
am a doctor
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Other
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9.
Your qualification:
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High
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Special
secondary
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Secondary
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Other
…………………………………………
10.
Your social position:
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Student
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Pupil
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Officer
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Worker
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Pensioner
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Unemployed
Thanks in advance for information and advises. We will
improve a publication together.
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An
advertisement on self-control devices Accu-chek
Active by Roche Diagnostics.
An
advertisement on self-control devices Hypoguard
by UAB Interlux.
On February 14, 2002, the list of
compensated medicine was changed. Some important extracts of the order are
provided.
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Taurage diabetes community “Insula” can be
proud and happy analysing 2001-year results and works. The community constantly
informs society and districts’ institutions about the thread of diabetes. World
Diabetes Day was celebrated impressionably, with expositions and concerts. The
members of club organise excursions, celebrations, help other people with
diabetes. Recently “Insula” grew up with 25 new members.
Photos: Jubilee in Taurage
The members of Taurage diabetes club
are singing their hymn
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Jonas
Vainauskas tells about peoples’ with diabetes financial problems. He reasons
that changing the order of medicine compensation would leave the only way – to
dye. He is happy “DIABETES” fights for patients’ rights and hopes that
everything is possible if the strengths are united.
It is impossible, but
obvious
The
mother tells about medic’s indifference and lack of qualification. Her son had
hipoglicemical coma. One and a half of hour medics filled the forms and
searched a place to this child in the hospital. The mother asks if they would
act the same way if their sons were in this place.
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Jubilee
of meaningful work
The
members of Kelme diabetes club enjoyed ten-year jubilee of club activity. The
chief of club Larisa Rarovskaja told about previous works and said thanks to
people who helped to deal with them. She told the history of club becoming and
thanked to those who helped to found and maintain the club.
Photo: Larisa
Rarovskaja in the celebration of ten-year jubilee
In a
jubilee in Kelme
B.Purauskiene
from Plunge is happy for invitation to Kelme club jubilee. She found nice
people and had a good time.
Photo: Amateur
talents from Kelme club
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Panevezys citizens
became more active
During
early meeting of diabetes community “Viltis” appeared, that community unites
about 150 people with diabetes. Recently this community was quite silent but on
February 2001 it was renewed. Plans for next year were discussed and previous
works were looked over.
The work does not let be
sad
G.Sereikiene
shares her impressions from yearly meeting of Panevezys diabetes community
“Viltis” and is thankful to government of internal school because of
possibility to use their place.
Photo: Young
people from “Viltis” and their chief Danute Kavaliauskiene
In diabetes club “Venta”
E.Siriuniene
provides an information about Kursenai diabetes club “Venta”. She tells about
it’s activity and thanks sponsors and LDA.
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The happiest time was in
diabetes camp
The chief
of Joniskis diabetes club “Viltis” A.Gostautiene tells her story of life and
illness. She says that only after LDA and diabetes clubs were fund people with
diabetes live in better conditions. Also she is pity that not every doctors is
acknowledged with diabetes and it’s control.
Pages
26-27
My aim is to help
It is
quite often that people do not know the reason of their illness. Our organisms
are mechanisms requiring different substances. Diabetes is one of illnesses
that pay our attention to this fact. Recently scientists found food additions.
These additions clean the organism, strengthens immune system, normalise
metabolisms, console, and maintain organism with necessary substances.
Additions are innocuous. More information is available by telephone: +370 5
302778.
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Visit to Russia
J.Simoniene
shares her impressions about youth and children’s health camp in San
Petersburg. She tells about Lithuanian group presentation of themselves and of
children’s activities in this camp. Abbott Laboratories S.A., Aventis
International A.S., and UAB Abovita sponsored the trip.
Photo: Representative of Finland Diabetes
Association M.Mikkonen and Lithuanian group in San Petersburg
Vilnius
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