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WHYY invited community members to the Esperanza Arts Center to raise awareness and promote care around diabetes and related health conditions in Latino communities.

Those who attended were able to receive free health screenings to monitor blood pressure and sugar levels, as well as connect with local organizations providing health resources.

Tuesday’s event was moderated by WHYY’s Maiken Scott, who hosts The Pulse , to discuss preventative health measures with emergency room doctor José Torradas, diabetes specialist Maria del Pilar Aparicio and dietitian Dalina Soto.

Much of the discussion was centered around dispelling misinformation surrounding diabetes .

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