Photo Credit: Ivan Silva
The Leo Club attended the Tenth annual Diabetes Awareness Walk. The walk was held at the La Joya ISD Pack Stadium on November 14.
Diabetes is a health condition that impacts how the body converts food into energy and affects the body’s insulin production. According to the CDC, in the United States alone 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes. In the Rio Grande Valley, an estimated 26% of people have a prevalence of diabetes, according to a study done by UTRGV.
For more information on Diabetes visit Division of Diabetes Translation | CDC