On March 15, 2011, Spelman College and Novo Nordisk hosted a Diabetes Town Hall meeting about its impact on the African American Community. According to the American Diabetes Association, 14.7 percent of all African-Americans age 20 years or older have diabetes. Guest speakers included:
• Kendall Simmons, former NFL guard
• A.J. Johnson, actress, fitness expert, founder, The AJ Zone
• Doxie Jordan, associate vice president, Diabetes Sales Southeast, Novo Nordisk
• Dr. Kathi Earles, MD, medical scientific director, Novo Nordisk
• Donna DeCaille, nutritionist, executive consultant, EnVision Nutrition Inc.
• Gail Richardson, diabetic nurse educator
• Dr. Reginald Fowler, Board Certified Internal Medicine
The American Diabetes Association publication, "What Puts Kids at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes," gives helpful tips and reminders for parents:
Kids with type 2 diabetes often:
- Are overweight
- Are not physically active enough
- Have a mom, dad or other close relative who has type 2 diabetes
- Are African American, Latino American, American Indian, Asian American or Pacific Islander
Common Symptoms of type 2 diabetes:
- Very thirsty
- Fell Tired
- Go to the bathroom a lot
- Have blurry vision
- Losing weight without knowing why
- Have dark skin under arms or neck
- Eat Healthy Foods
- Be Active Every Day
- Stay at a Healthy Diet
There are more than 26 million Americans living with diabetes. Interested in helping spread the message about diabetes?
Attend and sign-up for the 2011 Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes 5K:
Saturday, September 24, 2011in Downtown Atlanta
Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Downtown Alpharetta
Contact Rhonda King at 404-320-7100 ext. 3081. Or email rking@diabetes.org.
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