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JASA Community Health Seminar - Diabetes

Tue, Nov 10

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Bay Eden Neighborhood Senior Center

Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from problems in how insulin is produced, how insulin works, or both. People with diabetes may develop serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, leg amputations, and premature death

JASA Community Health Seminar - Diabetes
JASA Community Health Seminar - Diabetes

Time & Location

Nov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Bay Eden Neighborhood Senior Center, 1220 E 229th St, Bronx, NY 10466, USA

About the event

Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from problems in how insulin is produced, how insulin works, or both. People with diabetes may develop serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, leg amputations, and premature death. Diabetes can be treated and managed by healthful eating, regular physical activity, and medications to lower blood glucose levels.
Diabetes is a group of diseases marked by high levels of blood glucose resulting from problems in how insulin is produced, how insulin works, or both. People with diabetes may develop serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, leg amputations, and premature death. Diabetes can be treated and managed by healthful eating, regular physical activity, and medications to lower blood glucose levels.

Prediabetes is when someone has a blood sugar level higher than normal, but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes. People with prediabetes have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.


Diabetes community education delivers localized training, group workshops, and peer support to help people manage or prevent diabetes. These programs partner with local health centers, faith-based groups, and community health workers to teach lifestyle changes, blood sugar monitoring, and daily self-care.

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La diabetes es un grupo de enfermedades caracterizadas por niveles elevados de glucosa en la sangre, resultado de problemas en la producción de insulina, en su funcionamiento o en ambos aspectos. Las personas con diabetes pueden desarrollar complicaciones graves, como enfermedades cardíacas, accidentes cerebrovasculares, insuficiencia renal, ceguera, amputaciones de piernas y muerte prematura. La diabetes puede tratarse y controlarse mediante una alimentación saludable, actividad física regular y medicamentos para reducir los…


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