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03/16/10
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Story last updated at 3/16/2010 - 12:31 am
Are you at risk for Type 2 diabetes?
Re: American Diabetes Association Alert Day
There are many faces of diabetes - it can affect anyone regardless of age, ethnicity or social status. In Type 2 diabetes, often symptoms do not appear until it's too late. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to deadly complications. One in five Americans is at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Nearly 6 million Americans are unaware they already have the disease. Tuesday, March 23, is the 22nd-annual American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day. This is an opportunity for all people to join the movement to stop diabetes. One way to join the movement to stop diabetes is to take the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Risk Test to find out if you could be at risk for Type 2 diabetes and if you are at high risk, to speak with your health care provider. The Diabetes Risk Test is available at stopdiabetes.com.
The ADA will hold a press conference on Tuesday, March 23, at 2 p.m., at Jones AT&T Stadium. I strongly urge you to join the movement to stop diabetes by attending our press conference and encouraging Lubbock area residents to take the Diabetes Risk Test.
I strongly urge your readers to join the movement to stop diabetes by taking the Diabetes Risk Test. Remember, in order to prevent or treat Type 2 diabetes, you must find out first if you, or someone you love, could be at risk.
JOHN D. BROCK/Lubbock
Lubbock Leadership Board Chairman
American Diabetes Association
