By: Tejal Somvanshi
The 2024 Diabetes Health Festival in the Bronx is a community lifeline offering critical health screenings and educational resources to combat type 2 diabetes.
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In the Bronx, 13.6% of adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, significantly higher than in Manhattan.
The festival offers free health screenings, including blood glucose and cholesterol tests, as well as workshops on managing diabetes through diet and exercise.
Type 2 diabetes is increasingly affecting children and teenagers due to poor diets and lack of physical activity.
Hispanic communities in New York City are disproportionately impacted, with 16% of Hispanics diagnosed with diabetes.
Many people remain undiagnosed—around 3.8% of adults in New York have diabetes without knowing it.
The festival aims to spread awareness and educate people on managing their health to prevent or control diabetes.
Latin artist Luis Damon will perform live, blending health education with cultural celebration.
Organizations like VillageCareMax, Verizon, and EmblemHealth are sponsoring the event to create long-term solutions for diabetes in the Bronx.