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In the Community . . .
Diabetes

America is facing an epidemic of diabetes, a serious disease that damages bodies and shortens lives.

Recent numbers by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention paint a desperate situation of where we are at, and where we are headed.

Did you know . . .

  • Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes
  • Diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined
  • Recent estimates project that as many as 1 in 3 American adults will have diabetes in 2050 unless we take steps to stop it.
For more information, please visit the following links:

American Diabetes Association - American Diabetes Month

Centers for Disease Control - Staying Healthy with Diabetes and Prevent Type 2

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Teen Zone logo with clinic infomation and link
Free and confidential clinic for teens from 13-19. Services include: pregnancy testing, nutrition and diet, health education, career skills, STD testing, and much more.  More Information.
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