Welcome to Diabetes Dialog!
Did you know that more than 1 in every 10 people in the South Bronx has diabetes, compared to about 1 in 20 people who live in Manhattan’s Upper East Side? Or, that diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States?
And did you know that in the majority of cases diabetes is a preventable? And that is directly related to your weight?
Diabetes Dialog is the place to learn about diabetes in YOUR community. Why should you care about what happens in your community? Because you live in it.
We’ve filled the pages of Diabetes Dialog with good tips on how to prevent, treat and live with diabetes in Hunts Point. These tips might even help mom, dad, an aunt or a grandmother take better care of themselves.
Here’s a quick guide to get you started:
* LEARN about diabetes and how it affects people the South Bronx
* WATCH some of your peers find out about diabetes from their classmates, teachers and family members
* LOG your own food diary with our online form (you can also see how your peers did on their diaries)
* WORK OUT in recreation centers around Hunts Point and Morrisania
* ASK an expert questions about diet, exercise, prevention, treatment and other diabetes-related topics
* REACH OUT to cool people in your community for advice or support right here in the South Bronx
