‘Connections on the Road:’ The cost of diabetes on communities of color

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of diabetes on communities of color, highlighting new data and personal experiences.

According to the most recent CDC data, more than 40 million Americans are living with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. That's 12% of the population. While the condition is a growing public health issue — including in the Finger Lakes region — the burden of the disease is felt by some groups more than others. Research shows that Black and Latino Americans have higher rates of diabetes illness and mortality. This week, Common Ground Health is publishing new data about the prevalence of diabetes in the region, the cost of the disease, and the toll it takes on minority communities. In this special "on the road" edition of "Connections” at Common Ground Health in Rochester, we discuss the disparities and how to address them effectively. Our guests: Jamie Hayslip, director of analytics for FLPPS-Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO Phyllis Jackson, RN, community health and wellbeing project manager for FLPPS-Common Ground Health-Rochester RHIO David Starks, local resident living with diabetes --- Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal…

People in this episode

Guests: Jamie Hayslip, Phyllis Jackson, David Starks

Topics covered

• diabetes
• health disparities
• communities of color
• public health
• data analysis
• community health

Keywords

• diabetes
• Black Americans
• Latino Americans
• health equity
• mortality rates
• community health
• public health issue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Common Ground Health, WXXI, CDC

Places: Rochester, Finger Lakes region

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