community, not just in the Latino community but for Pacific Islanders, African Americans and Native Americans,” Morales said, noting that the advanced symptoms of diabetes — leg amputations, kidney disease, blindness — hit hardest in low-income communities of color. “It’s beyond the time for studies. We’ve really got to have some action that gets at the roots of diabetes,” he said. “We need to have safe places for physical activity, clean water and more access to fresh fruits and vegetables. For us, diabetes is an issue of health justice.” Categories: , , Tags: , , |
