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Bay Co. Residents Urged To Get Checked On American Diabetes Association Alert Day

MGN Online

Tuesday is American Diabetes Association Alert Day, and Bay County’s health officials are encouraging residents to make sure they’re not at risk.

According to County Health officials, one of three Bay County residents have diabetes or prediabetes.

Prediabetes can lead to type 2 diabetes, but health officials say it can be reversed with healthy lifestyle changes.

So, they’re encouraging residents to measure their risk for diabetes, which includes their fasting blood sugar level.

Bay County health officials will be offering free blood sugar checks next Tuesday, April 4th at 14 different locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They’ll also check for blood pressure, cholesterol, and heart rate.

For more information, visit the Bay County Health Department’s website.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.