Now the outdoor mall is using art to make more people aware of Diabetes through their latest mural titled “Synthesis.” The new mural, painted by local artist Cesar Inostroza, is a project between The El Paso Center For Diabetes and The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso.
An estimated 88 million Americans have prediabetes, and just over one in 10 have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In Kentucky, nearly 12% of the adult population is affected by this disease. Week after week, Kentucky physicians care for patients with type 2 diabetes and the potentially debilitating complications it can cause.
Unfortunately, it is also well-documented that pre-existing conditions such as diabetes can put patients at high-risk for complications should they contract COVID-19.
Tuesday, March 23, is American Diabetes Alert Day, and the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) and its thousands of physician members are encouraging Kentuckians to learn more about their risk factors and family history of the disease, and to talk to their doctor about prevention and treatment options.