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The
Diabetes Association, Inc.
(DAI) hosted a luncheon
for Portuguese leaders and citizens of Fall River on
November 28, 2007 in honor of
National Diabetes Awareness Month.
The
prevalence of diabetes is higher in Bristol County than in any other
part of the state and persons of Portuguese ancestry have a genetic
predisposition to developing type 2 diabetes.
The goal of the event was to provide Portuguese citizens of the
Southcoast who are in leadership roles with vital information about
diabetes and the valuable services that the Diabetes Association Inc.
provides. Portuguese food & informational materials were offered for
participants, including representatives of
Southcoast Hospitals,
HealthFirst Family Care Center
and the Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR)
Family Care
Center . Participants were asked to pass materials along to
Portuguese families, associations, congregations, and social groups. The event
was made possible through a
Healthy City Fall River
micro-grant. For more info on the event call John P. Quintas at
508-672-5671 or email John
Quintas. |
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(Top row, left) Diabetes Association Program Director Bill Daponte introduces DAI Adult Program Coordinator John Quintas to Fall River City Councilor Alfredo Alves. (Top row, center) Mr. Quintas opens the two-hour program and welcomes the twenty-five leaders and citizens in attendance. (Top row, right) Donna Chace of the Stanley Street Treatment and Resources (SSTAR) Family Care Center Diabetes Case Management Program and Manny Silva of Lightolier listen to the presentation by Robert Rodriques R.N. of UMASS. (Middle row, left) who went over the causes and consequences of diabetes in both English and Portuguese. (Middle row, center) Lightolier employee nurse Catherine Theodore, R.N. and Kathy Lynch of Lightolier listen as Maria Barboza poses a question. (Middle row, right) Diabetes nurse educator Rose Resendes of St. Anne's Hospital compares the different aspects of diabetes care to the four legs of a chair that support good health. (Bottom row, left) Chefs Gary Simons and Joe Barboza from Simply Simons Restaurant offer a menu of fish, sweet potatoes and beans. (Bottom row, center) Catherine Theodore, R.N. of Lightolier and Kathy Breen, R.N., of the Diabetes Case Management Program at SSTAR listen to the presentation. (Bottom row, right) Daniel Cabral, representing the Prince Henry Society, goes over some of the educational materials that he plans to share with his members with Mr. Quintas. |
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