Hispanic Americans are 1.5 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic whites.  The disease can lead to heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, amputations and death.  Yet diabetes can be prevented and its dire complications avoided.  In this Web conference, learn from state legislators and health experts about best practices and effective prevention strategies for Hispanic communities.

Speakers include:

• Dr. Jane Kelly, director, National Diabetes Education Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Betsy Rodriguez, Public Health adviser, National Diabetes Education Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, New York State 
• State Rep. Amanda Aguirre, Arizona 
• Lynne Flynn, director of Health Policy, CSG, moderator

Resources:

• CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource
• National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (About NDEP) 
• Business and Managed Care Diabetes and Health Resource Kit
• NDEP Better Diabetes Care

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