TGMC HOSTS FREE DIABETES RISK ASSESMENTS TUESDAY MARCH 25
Date released: 3/20/2008
Terrebonne General Medical Center’s (TGMC) Diabetes Management Center will host FREE Diabetes Risk Assessments on National Diabetes Alert Day, Tuesday, March 25, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the TGMC Medical Atrium Auditorium. TGMC and the American Diabetes Association urge the over 60 million Americans who are unaware they have diabetes or are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes to take the Diabetes Risk Test.
The 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day call to action to encourage those at risk for developing type 2 diabetes or those with loved ones at risk to take the Diabetes Risk Test and, if they score high, to schedule an appointment to see their healthcare provider.
TGMC will also offer FREE blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings at the event. Dr. Samir Kailani, Endocrinologist with TGMC, will be a guest speaker.
Diabetes is a devastating disease that affects nearly 21 million Americans. Of them, over 6 million American are unaware they have diabetes. An additional 54 million Americans have pre-diabetes, which puts them at greatest risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Among the primary risk factors for type 2 diabetes are being overweight, sedentary, over the age of 45 and having a family history of diabetes. African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders are at an increased risk, as are women who have had babies weighing more than nine pounds at birth. Diabetes is the fifth leading cause of death by disease and has no cure.