Diabetes Health Fair

Friday, May 20, 2011, the Regional Diabetes Collaborative (RDC) and the  Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust hosted the eighth annual Diabetes Health Fair. There was blood sugar screening, nutritional tips and education about the prevention and management of diabetes. Five percent of the people screened, had an abnormally high glucose level.  Held at the downtown Watsonville City Plaza, the  event was staffed by volunteers from The Diabetes Health Center, Watsonville High    School Health Academy, and Si Se Puede.  The fair also offered activities for children, an educational bean bag game, a jump house, bicycle maintenance and music, healthy snacks and prizes were raffled at the end of the event.  We would like to thank our sponsors and volunteers for a successful event.

The Regional Diabetes Collaborative (a project of the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust) is a membership organization of 35 public and private entities from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey Counties. The Health Fair is its annual community outreach and education event. For more information, contact Raquel Ramirez at (831) 763-6445.