Community Open House: November is Diabetes Awareness
Community Open House on Saturday, November 22, from 8 a.m. to noon at 8700 Montana. Free health screenings (glucose, A1C, blood pressure), Zumba sessions, healthy shake demos, Q&A with an endocrinologist, and community resource booths.
Join us for a Community Open House.
Date: Saturday, November 22
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon)
Location: 8700 Montana
Activities and services:
- Free health screenings: glucose, A1C, and blood pressure
- Zumba sessions at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
- “Sip into Fall” healthy shake demonstrations at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
- “Ask the Endocrinologist” with Dr. Luis Ortiz at 10:00 a.m.
- “Ask the Dentist” with Dr. Alfred Marquez at 11:00 a.m.
- Community resource booths: UTEP, El Paso Children’s Hospital, Project Vida, Amistad, Texas Tech Dental and more
For best screening results:
- Fast 8 hours (no food after midnight) for a fasting test
- OR wait at least 2 hours after eating for a non-fasting test
For more information, visit www.epdiabetes.org.
Note: November is Diabetes Awareness Month.
Event presented by El Paso Center for Diabetes, Paso del Norte Health Foundation, and Diabetes Alliance.