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Victory Over Diabetes

As part of the American Diabetes Association Live Empowered Program, Victory Over Diabetes aims to help community members reduce their risk of developing diabetes and also educate those who are suffering from diabetes on how to lead healthy lifestyles and lower their risk of complications.

The event will include workshops in English and Spanish that focus on relevant issues for people living with diabetes, those at risk for diabetes and anyone interested in healthy living. There will also be a diabetes education panel discussion, cooking demonstration, free health screenings and celebrity appearances by Chuck Brown, a local Rhythm and Blues artist, and Alana Beard of the WNBA Mystics. Dr. Sandra B. Nichols, UnitedHealthcare Chief Medical Officer of the Northeast Region, will also be speaking about healthy living life-styles.

UnitedHealth Group joins the following other local sponsors: Genentech, 104.1, NBC4, Novo Nordisk, Professional Healthcare Resources, Sanofi Aventis, Takeda and The Safeway Foundation.

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