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South Texas Health System – Without a doubt, the Rio Grande Valley is a diabetes hotspot. With its high rates of obesity, poverty, health illiteracy and as a predominantly Hispanic region, the disease runs rampant — above the state average of 11.4%, according to the CDC.
This doesn’t have to be the case. For the most part, by maintaining a healthy lifestyle — a balanced diet, staying active and getting regular checkups — the most common forms of diabetes can be prevented. Education is the first step to understanding how to minimize risks.
To raise awareness about the dangers of diabetes and encourage the community to prioritize their health, South Texas Health System and Prominence Health Plan are partnering for an inaugural conference and expo: The Prevent, Treat & Beat Diabetes Symposium.
STHS and Prominence, in partnership with South Texas College, are inviting the entire family, as well as diabetes caregivers, to learn more about healthy living, diabetes management, self-care and more. The full day conference will feature an expo offering health screenings and educational information from local providers on programs and services available to the community in their quest to achieve a healthy lifestyle, as well as multiple hour-long sessions led by physicians, dieticians, counselors and exercise therapists tailored to specific tracks: seniors, adults/families, children, caregivers, and a miscellaneous track that will talk mental health and other issues related to diabetes — all in effort to empower the community to understand and defeat diabetes.
| Who: | South Texas Health System & Prominence Health Plan, in partnership with South Texas College |
| What: | Prevent, Treat & Beat Diabetes Symposium; A Conference & Expo for the Entire FamilyNote: masks will be required of attendees |
| When: | Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Where: | Student Union (Building U) South Texas College3201 W Pecan Ave. McAllen, TX 78501 |
