Washington, DC—Every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes, and the total impact of this disease reached $218 billion in 2007. In light of this, the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA)—the leading national organization working to improve the lives of Hispanic older adults, their families, and caregivers— will host a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss and offer solutions to the iniquities diverse communities face, particularly older adults, who represent the fastest-growing age demographic in the country.

With the upcoming Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization, public policy recommendations will be discussed to address this demographic shift. NHCOA will also present the findings of a culturally and linguistically appropriate and age-sensitive public health intervention developed to help Hispanic older adults and caregivers prevent and manage their diabetes with the support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Walmart Foundation.

MEDIA ALERT

WHO: Dr. Yanira Cruz, President & CEO, NHCOA
Congressman Charles Gonzalez (D, TX-20)
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R, FL-18)*
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D, CA-34)*
Cecilia Pozo Fileti, MS, RD, FADA, President, Latino Health Communications
Dr. Clive O. Callender, MD, Howard University
*Invited

WHAT: Capitol Hill briefing to discuss and seek solutions to the disparities diverse seniors face in terms of
diabetes prevention and management.

WHEN: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET

WHERE: 2103 Rayburn HOB