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SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS COMMUNICATIONS
NEWS
CONTACT: SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS 316-660-9370 FAX: 316-383-7509
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2008
Contact: Jenni Gluszek Kristi Zukovich 316-660-9370
THE SEDGWICK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ENCOURAGES TESTING: MARCH 25 - AMERICAN DIABETES ALERT DAY Sedgwick County, Kansas Tuesday, March 25, 2008 is the 20th Annual American Diabetes Alert Day This one-day call to action encourages those at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes, or those with loved ones at risk, to take the Diabetes Risk Test The Diabetes Risk Test is available on the Sedgwick County Web site: wwwsedgwickcountyorg or by calling the American Diabetes Association at 800DIABETES 800-342-2383 The test is available in English and Spanish The Sedgwick County Health Department supports this day and urges the many Sedgwick County citizens who are unaware they have diabetes or are at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes to take the Diabetes Risk Test If citizens take the test and score high, they should schedule an appointment with their healthcare provider
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SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
525 N MAIN
SUITE 315
WICHITA, KANSAS 67203-3703
Diabetes is a devastating
disease that affects nearly 21 million Americans Of them, over 6 million are unaware they have the disease 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 sixth leading cause of death by disease in Sedgwick County and more than 64 of Sedgwick County residents are overweight or obese
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SEDGWICK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS
525 N MAIN
SUITE 315
WICHITA, KANSAS 67203-3703
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