viernes, 15 de noviembre de 2013

CDC Around the World: November 14 is World Diabetes Day

CDC Around the World: November 14 is World Diabetes Day


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NOVEMBER 14 IS WORLD DIABETES DAY
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, and there are 371 million people living with diabetes worldwide. Another 280 million are at high risk of developing the disease. By 2030, half a billion people are expected to be living with diabetes. The good news is that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. Making modest lifestyle changes today can help protect the future health of you and your family…read blog
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DIABETES IS A GLOBAL PROBLEM
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Video
WORLD DIABETES DAY: UNDERSTAND DIABETES, GET INVOLVED(Video provided by the International Diabetes Federation)
Most people don't realize how many people worldwide are living with diabetes…watch video
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WORLD DIABETES DAY HEROES: CAROLE AARONS-LEBRUN
(Story provided by the International Diabetes Federation)
For the past several years, Carole Aarons-Lebrun has dedicated herself tirelessly to inform, educate, and provide assistance to poor people affected with diabetes in the city of Saint Marc, Haiti…read her story
Story
In the News
Treating the Village to Cure the Disease
New York Times, November 6, 2013
Malaria in United States Is at a 40-Year High
New York Times, October 31, 2013
How to Protect Yourself from Food Poisoning
O Magazine, October 31, 2013
On the Calendar
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 17: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
December 1: World AIDS Day
December 3: International Day of Persons With Disabilities
December 5: International Volunteer Day
December 10: Human Rights Day

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