Diabetes Awareness Trust - DAT

04/06/2026

H𝐞a𝐥t𝐡y c𝐨m𝐦u𝐧i𝐭i𝐞s b𝐞g𝐢n w𝐢t𝐡 𝐢n𝐟o𝐫m𝐞d f𝐫o𝐧t𝐥i𝐧e h𝐞a𝐥t𝐡 𝐰o𝐫k𝐞r𝐬.
Yesterday 3rd June, Diabetes Awareness Trust (DAT) engaged Community Health Assistants (CHAs) and Community Health Officers (CHOs) in Murang’a County in a sensitization session on the #𝔽𝕠𝕠𝕕𝔽𝕒𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕔𝕪𝕀𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖.
Together, we explored how nutrition, dietary diversity, food safety, and sustainable food systems can play a powerful role in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
The session was practical, interactive, and focused on equipping participants with knowledge they can share directly with households and communities.
But this is just the first step.
Next week, we take FoodFarmacy even closer to the people by engaging Community Health Promoters (CHPs), helping ensure that healthy food and healthy living messages reach households where they matter most.
Because healthier communities start with informed choices.
#ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙 #ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #ℕℂ𝔻ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #𝕄𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕒ℂ𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕪 #ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙𝕪𝕃𝕚𝕧𝕚𝕟𝕘

02/06/2026

Last week in Viwandani, Nairobi County, we held a community dialogue bringing together over 100 community members as part of the implementation of the #𝕌𝕣𝕓𝕒𝕟ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥ℙ𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕖𝕀𝕀.
The session created space for open conversation on everyday nutrition and health practices, where community members shared their experiences on:
• 𝐷𝘪𝑒𝘵 𝘥𝑖𝘷𝑒𝘳𝑠𝘪𝑡𝘺 𝘢𝑛𝘥 𝘣𝑎𝘭𝑎𝘯𝑐𝘦𝑑 𝑛𝘶𝑡𝘳𝑖𝘵𝑖𝘰𝑛
• 𝐹𝘰𝑜𝘥 𝘴𝑎𝘧𝑒𝘵𝑦 𝑎𝘯𝑑 ℎ𝘺𝑔𝘪𝑒𝘯𝑖𝘤 𝘧𝑜𝘰𝑑 ℎ𝘢𝑛𝘥𝑙𝘪𝑛𝘨
• 𝘞𝐴𝘚𝐻 𝑝𝘳𝑎𝘤𝑡𝘪𝑐𝘦𝑠 𝑎𝘯𝑑 ℎ𝘦𝑎𝘭𝑡𝘩𝑦 𝑙𝘪𝑣𝘪𝑛𝘨
• 𝘜𝑟𝘣𝑎𝘯 𝘧𝑎𝘳𝑚𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘶𝑠𝘪𝑛𝘨 𝘢𝑔𝘳𝑜𝘦𝑐𝘰𝑙𝘰𝑔𝘪𝑐𝘢𝑙
𝑎𝘱𝑝𝘳𝑜𝘢𝑐𝘩𝑒𝘴 The engagement was two-way listening to community realities and jointly exploring practical solutions that can be applied in their daily lives for improved nutrition and health outcomes.
#ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥 #ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #𝔽𝕠𝕠𝕕𝕊𝕒𝕗𝕖𝕥𝕪 #𝕎𝔸𝕊ℍ #𝔸𝕘𝕣𝕠𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪

29/05/2026

Yesterday in Viwandani, Nairobi County, we organized a capacity-building session for Safe Foods Network under the #𝕌𝕣𝕓𝕒𝕟ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥ℙ𝕙𝕒𝕤𝕖𝕀𝕀. This is a grassroot network which is a voice for the community on safe foods production and consumption.
The focus was on strengthening the community network so that organizations can work better together to support healthier communities.
We discussed
• 𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛’𝑠 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.
• 𝐺𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.
• 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘.
• 𝐴𝑑𝑣𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑐𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔.
• 𝑁𝑒𝑥𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑝𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.

This is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen how community groups coordinate and deliver impact in Viwandani.
#𝕌𝕣𝕓𝕒𝕟ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥 #ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪𝕊𝕪𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕞𝕤𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 #ℕℂ𝔻ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟

26/05/2026

Today in Lunga Lunga, Viwandani – Nairobi County, under the , we conducted a community cooking demonstration targeting patients living with non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The session focused on practical nutrition education and healthy food preparation techniques that support better management and prevention of NCDs.
Participants were trained on:
• 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑤𝑎𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑣𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠.
• 𝑈𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 10 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑝𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑠.
• 𝑁𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑓𝑦 𝑣𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠, 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑥𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛.
The demonstration created an opportunity for learning, interaction, and empowering community members with practical skills for healthier living using locally available foods.
#𝕌𝕣𝕓𝕒𝕟ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟ℙ𝕣𝕠𝕛𝕖𝕔𝕥 #ℕ𝕦𝕥𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝔼𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 #𝔸𝕘𝕣𝕠𝕖𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕠𝕘𝕪 #ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙𝕪𝔼𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘

18/05/2026

Yesterday, we marked under the theme *“Controlling Hypertension Together.”*

Hypertension remains one of the leading risk factors for heart disease, stroke, and kidney complications, yet many people are unaware they have it. Regular blood pressure checks and healthy lifestyle choices can help prevent serious health complications.

At Diabetes Awareness Trust - DAT Diabetes Awareness Trust (DAT), we continue to advocate for awareness, prevention, and improved access to information on noncommunicable diseases.

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://diabetesawarenesstrust.org/world-hypertension-day-2026-kenya/

Learn the signs, risks, and how to check your blood pressure this World Hypertension Day 2026.

15/05/2026

DAT held its second community training under the in Viwandani, Makadara Sub-County, Nairobi and the energy in the room said it all. Real change does not happen in boardrooms. It happens here where people live, cook, shop, and make daily food decisions for their families. The session covered:
✅ Agroecological principles
✅ Dietary diversity
✅ Affordable, nutrient-dense local foods
✅ Urban farming in small spaces.
Community members shared their experiences openly and explored practical ways to eat better despite the real challenges of urban living. That is the kind of conversation that changes lives. One household at a time, we are building a healthier, more informed Nairobi.

11/05/2026

D𝐀T N𝐞w𝐬l𝐞t𝐭e𝐫 𝐈s𝐬u𝐞 𝟎4 i𝐬 𝐨u𝐭!

From Urban Nutrition Phase II in Viwandani to the rollout of FoodFarmacy in Murang’a, Q1 2026 has been a season of growth, partnerships, and community impact.
We also expanded Type 1 Diabetes awareness, engaged in policy advocacy, and strengthened our team to deepen our work linking food systems, nutrition, and health.

Read more in our latest newsletter

https://diabetesawarenesstrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/DAT-Newsletter-Issue-04__final.pdf

07/05/2026

#𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠'𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.

Stakeholders from Murang'a, Bungoma and Busia counties are here for Peer Learning Exchange Visit and we at are proud to be co-hosting alongside our FoodFarmacy Initiative partners.

What makes this special is the approach of active learning between counties, not the usual benchmarking. Anchored in the Local Economic Systems Hubs (LESH) framework today is really about counties learning from and with each other.

A key focus is supporting the Bungoma and Busia team as they explore pathways to set up their own Local Economic Systems Hubs (LESH) that's county-led innovation in food systems, nutrition and health actually scaling.

Today's conversations:
● Linking agriculture, health and nutrition
● Market-Based Innovations
● County-led innovation and sustainability
● Partnerships that strengthen community wellbeing
● Governance & Sustainability of the Agroecology MSP.

Together, we are reimagining how local systems can drive better health outcomes.

05/05/2026

This World Hand Hygiene Day, we are reminded that simple actions can save lives.
Handwashing is one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of infections, protecting our health, our food, and the people around us.
At Diabetes Awareness Trust - DAT, we continue to promote proper hand hygiene as a key part of disease prevention and healthier communities, especially for those living with or at risk of non-communicable diseases.
Every wash counts. Every moment matters.
Make handwashing a habit. Protect what matters.

01/05/2026

Kenya moves because people move it.
Every hand that builds, serves, teaches, treats, and hustles deserves more than acknowledgement it deserves respect.

On this Labour Day, we at bow to the workforce that never stops.

HAPPY LABOUR DAY