Building on its social awareness efforts, the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) participated recently in the Annual Diabetes Walkathon organized by Qatar Diabetes Association under the slogan "Family and Diabetes" at Oxygen Park in Education City. The Walkathon held to mark the World Diabetes Day, saw many College participants from faculty and staff members, as it aimed at raising awareness of the disease and promoting a healthy lifestyle to reduce its prevalence.

CCQ participants and their families enjoyed the event’s joyful atmosphere, featuring kiosks that provided health awareness and medical examinations. Present at the event were also health experts who offered the participants and their families free consultation services and distributed educational material on diabetes.

In addition, the Walkathon included several fun activities for children that varied from painting to physical energetic activities, as fitness instructors provided them with aerobic exercise training.