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Help For Diabetes

• 5 years ago
• Healthy Lucas County News Bites

In Lucas County, 12% of adults had diabetes in 2017, down from 15% three years before, the 2016/2017 Lucas County Community Health Assessment shows. Two Healthy Lucas County member organizations - the YMCA of Greater Toledo and Area Office on Aging of North...

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National Diabetes Month

• 6 years ago
• Healthy Lucas County News Bites

The percentage of Lucas County adults diagnosed with diabetes is declining, but the chronic disease is more common among African American residents and other groups, according to Healthy Lucas County's 2016/2017 Lucas County Community Health Assessment. Whi...

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Walk Coming Up

• 6 years ago
• Healthy Lucas County News Bites

Toledo’s 6th annual African American Male Wellness Walk – which will offer approximately 15 free health screenings for men and women along with fun for all ages – will be held Saturday, August 18 starting at 8 a.m. at 915 Collingwood Blvd. The 5K walk/run w...

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Celebrate Heart Month

• 7 years ago
• Healthy Lucas County News Bites

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Lucas County, accounting for 26% of all deaths. So for American Heart Month, follow some heart-healthy advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this February and: Eat a healthy diet. ...

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Grant Wraps Up

• 7 years ago
• Healthy Lucas County News Bites

In September, Healthy Lucas County’s chronic disease prevention and management team completed a three-year, $2.5 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With the CDC’s Partnerships to Improve Community Health funding: ...

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chronic disease (5 posts found)

Help For Diabetes

National Diabetes Month

Walk Coming Up

Celebrate Heart Month

Grant Wraps Up

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