Dozens of people showed up at the doors of Community Services Agency on Tuesday, some arriving an hour early, to get screened for diabetes. It may not sound like an occasion to get excited about, but needy residents of Mountain View appeared eager to take advantage of a new program that takes on diabetes and Read More »
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Kaweah Delta Health Care District to host diabetes seminar
The Kaweah Delta Health Care District will host a seminar on diabetes Wednesday at Sequoia Regional Cancer Center in Visalia. The seminar, “Type 2 Diabetes: How to be a Victor, Not a Victim,” will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and will feature a talk from Kaweah Delta pharmacist Ryan Gates. For more information, Read More »
Report: California Spends Least per Person on Diabetes Prevention
While more than 2.3 million adults in California have diabetes, the state spends the least amount of money per person in the country on prevention programs for the chronic disease, according to a report from the California State Auditor, Kaiser Health News reports. Findings In fiscal year 2012-2013, California spent three cents per resident on Read More »
American Diabetes Month Blog
The month of November is American Diabetes Month. This disease continues to plague thousands of Californians and has risen in recent years due to a variety of factors. The best way to combat the disease is through education and awareness of its causes and how it can be prevented. According to the American Diabetes Association Read More »