Medical Professionals and Policy Advocates Testify on Economic Impact of Diabetes
2023-07-28T07:00:33-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMmQ4XC8wMTBcLzE2OTA0NjkwNjBfMDEwLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Medical experts, policy advocates, and community leaders testified on the economic impact of diabetes before the Joint Economic Committee. Several topics were addressed, including the need for increased access to health care, the driving factors for the rise of diabetes in the U.S., the link between obesity and diabetes, nutrition needs, and the role of the federal government in combating the disease. Among those testifying was Buu Nygren, president of the Navajo Nation, who testified on the importance of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which was set to expire on September 30, 2023 if not reauthorized by Congress.
Medical experts, policy advocates, and community leaders testified on the economic impact of diabetes before the Joint Economic Committee. S… read more
Medical experts, policy advocates, and community leaders testified on the economic impact of diabetes before the Joint Economic Committee. Several topics were addressed, including the need for increased access to health care, the driving factors for the rise of diabetes in the U.S., the link between obesity and diabetes, nutrition needs, and the role of the federal government in combating the disease. Among those testifying was Buu Nygren, president of the Navajo Nation, who testified on the importance of the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which was set to expire on September 30, 2023 if not reauthorized by Congress. close
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