Annual exhibition at Jacob Javits Convention Center will offer free information, education and resources about the disease
If you suffer from diabetes, you have a relative who suffers from this disease, or simply wantIt will be held this Saturday in New York City.
The event, which will take place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, will bring together organizations, companies and experts about this disease, which will offer free information and resources in several languages (including Spanish), in order toEducate the community about this evil that affects millions of people in New York and throughout the country.
"Approximately 1.6 million people in New York are living with diabetes, so it is one of the most important and shocking health problems in our area," said Dr. Susan Beane, vice president and medical director of Healthfirc, insurance company that isThe official sponsor of the 2016 Expo.
During the event there will be access to doctors and medical care suppliers, who will offer free health exams and make multilingual presentations on how to prevent diabetes or how to control it effectively in case they already suffer from it.
Also, Expo attendees will be able to participate in healthy cooking demonstrations by local chefs and celebrities, and may obtain tips on exercises, by experts in physical conditioning.With this they can acquire basic knowledge to have a more active and healthy lifestyle.
Diabetes affects more than 29.1 million children and adults in the US, and more than 1.6 million people in New York.According to the ADA, type 2 diabetes is more frequent in African Americans and Latinos, especially those of Mexican, Cuban and Puerto Rican origin.
on the 2016 Expo
The 2016 Expo of the ADA will be held this Saturday, April 30 in the northern wing of Jacob Javits Convention Center in Manhattan from 10 am to 4 pm.The address is the 655 West 34th Street.For more information you can visit: www.diabetes.org/newyorkexpo or calling line 212-725-4925, ext.3439.
For more information about diabetes you can visit the ADA page: www.diabetes.org or call 1-800-342-2383.