American Diabetes Association's "Feria de Salud" Kicks Off In The Bronx
Thousands turned out Saturday at St. Mary's Park in the Bronx for food, fun and to learn more about diabetes!
Our Lisa Mateo was on hand to host the American Diabetes Association's "Feria de Salud" for Hispanic Heritage Month. The free event included live musical performances, educational workshops, cooking demonstrations, and a variety of service booths offering prizes and giveaways.
Diabetes is a serious illness that disproportionately affects Latinos; one in eight Latinos has diabetes in comparison to one in twenty non-latino whites. Diabetes is an incurable disease and is an urgent health problem in the Latino community. As a result, it's important to educate the community about the seriousness of diabetes, proper management and its risk factors and to provide materials in an effort to assist individuals impacted by the disease.
To learn more about the American Diabetes Association, visit www.diabetes.org.
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